Apartments for Rent in the Kendall Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA (7,133 Rentals)

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Park 151
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$2,425 - $10,099
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$2,326 - $10,000
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$2,425 - $10,099
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Park 151

151 N First StCambridge, MA 02141
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115 Mt Auburn (Fully Furnished)
$3,200 - $3,400
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$3,200 - $3,400

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$3,200 - $3,400
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115 Mt Auburn (Fully Furnished)

115 Mount Auburn StCambridge, MA 02138
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Flats on First
Rent Specials
$2,793 - $7,152
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$2,793 - $7,152

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$2,793 - $7,152
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Flats on First

21 Charles StCambridge, MA 02141
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Elevate
Rent Specials
$2,582 - $10,568
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$2,582 - $10,568

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$2,582 - $10,568
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Elevate

One Leighton StCambridge, MA 02141
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Third Square
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$3,186 - $8,902
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$3,186 - $8,902

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$3,186 - $8,902
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Third Square

285 3rd StCambridge, MA 02142
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One65 Main
$3,234 - $10,000
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$3,234 - $10,000

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$3,234 - $10,000
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One65 Main

165 Main StCambridge, MA 02142
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Watermark Kendall West
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$3,532 - $5,517
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$3,532 - $5,517

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$3,532 - $5,517
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Watermark Kendall West

350 3rd StCambridge, MA 02142
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Market Central
Rent Specials
$2,553 - $6,805
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$2,553 - $6,805

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$2,553 - $6,805
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Market Central

425 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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AVA North Point
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$2,592 - $5,782
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$2,535 - $5,725
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$57

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$2,592 - $5,782
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AVA North Point

2 Leighton StCambridge, MA 02141
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Vivo
$3,323 - $3,383
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$3,249 - $3,309
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$74

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$3,323 - $3,383
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Vivo

270 Third StreetCambridge, MA 02142
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Church Corner
Rent Specials
$3,125 - $6,425
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$3,125 - $6,425

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$3,125 - $6,425
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Church Corner

10 Magazine StCambridge, MA 02139
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929 Mass
$2,535 - $3,785
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$2,500 - $3,750
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$35

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$2,535 - $3,785
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929 Mass

929 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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Axiom
$3,512 - $5,294
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$3,438 - $5,220
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$74

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$3,512 - $5,294
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Axiom

33 Rogers StreetCambridge, MA 02142
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Lofts at Kendall Square
$2,740 - $5,110
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$2,740 - $5,110

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$2,740 - $5,110
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Lofts at Kendall Square

195 Binney StCambridge, MA 02142
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100 Memorial Drive
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$2,750 - $15,000
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$2,750 - $15,000

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$2,750 - $15,000
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

100 Memorial Drive

100 Memorial DrCambridge, MA 02142
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Watermark Kendall East
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$2,993 - $6,534
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$2,993 - $6,534

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$2,993 - $6,534
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Watermark Kendall East

250 Kendall StCambridge, MA 02142
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Prism
$3,379 - $5,650
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$3,367 - $5,638
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$12

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$3,379 - $5,650
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Prism

50 Rogers StCambridge, MA 02142
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Proto Kendall Square
$2,589 - $4,270
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$2,589 - $4,270

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$2,589 - $4,270
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Proto Kendall Square

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
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Zinc
Rent Specials
$2,750 - $7,142
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$2,750 - $7,142

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$2,750 - $7,142
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Zinc

22 Water StCambridge, MA 02141
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Twenty20
$2,754 - $10,865
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$2,754 - $10,865

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$2,754 - $10,865
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Twenty20

20 Child StCambridge, MA 02141
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Forest Court
Rent Specials
$2,875 - $4,000
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$2,875 - $4,000

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$2,875 - $4,000
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Forest Court

16 Forest StCambridge, MA 02140
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334 Harvard Street
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$2,550 - $3,600
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$2,550 - $3,600

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$2,550 - $3,600
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334 Harvard Street

334 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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288 Prospect St, Unit 2
$2,700
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$2,700

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$2,700
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288 Prospect St, Unit 2

288 Prospect StCambridge, MA 02139
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372 Prospect St, Unit 3
$3,500
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$3,500

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$3,500
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372 Prospect St, Unit 3

372 Prospect StCambridge, MA 02139
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339 Broadway
$2,250
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$2,250

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$2,250
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Feb 1

339 Broadway

339 BroadwayCambridge, MA 02139
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434 Franklin St
$3,000
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$3,000

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$3,000
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Mar 1

434 Franklin St

434 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
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39 Fairmont St, Unit 1
$3,400
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$3,400

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$3,400
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39 Fairmont St, Unit 1

39 Fairmont StCambridge, MA 02139
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13 Andrew St, Unit 1
$3,500
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$3,500

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$3,500
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13 Andrew St, Unit 1

13 Andrew StCambridge, MA 02139
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381 Harvard St, Unit 1A
$3,100
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$3,100

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$3,100
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Feb 1

381 Harvard St, Unit 1A

381 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02138
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168 River St, Unit 1
$3,300
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$3,300

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$3,300
2 Bedroom Apartment Available May 1

168 River St, Unit 1

168 River StCambridge, MA 02139
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9 Centre St, Unit D
$3,500
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$3,500

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$3,500
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

9 Centre St, Unit D

9 Centre StCambridge, MA 02139
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62 Dana St, Unit N
$2,875
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$2,875

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$2,875
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Mar 1

62 Dana St, Unit N

62 Dana StCambridge, MA 02138
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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is proud to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Massachusetts, including Cambridge. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, apartment complexes for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Family-Friendly Rating

Renting for your family? Amongst all of the submarkets in Cambridge, Kendall Square is now ranked as one of the A-list neighborhoods for families, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Family Friendly ratings are based on community features and environments that help parents and children to thrive. These features include things like green spaces, recreation and A/V rooms, trails, and access to the most respected learning and education resources.

Outdoors Rating

Love nice outdoor spaces? this neighborhood is a highly-rated residential area for its the great outdoors, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Luxury Living Rating

This area has established a name for itself as one of the finest luxury communities in town, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Luxury Lifestyle Scoring is based on having high-end community amenities like olympic-sized pools, maid services, and nice home amenities like granite or quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. Luxury submarkets also often offer tile or hardwood floors, access to sports facilities like golf, raquetball, and tennis, and for some communities, even a doorman to greet residents.

Pet Friendly Rating

Pet owners, listen up! this section of Cambridge is one of the best-regarded neighborhoods for families with pets, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kendall Square

How much are Studio apartments in Kendall Square?

There are currently 1,821 Studio Apartments in Kendall Square with rent ranges from $1,650 to $10,000 with an average price of $2,738.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Kendall Square Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Kendall Square ranges from $1,150 to $19,912 with an average monthly rent of $3,319.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Kendall Square cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Kendall Square range from $1,800 to $19,230. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $4,016.

How expensive are Kendall Square Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 1,271 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Kendall Square on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,100 to $20,000 - averaging $4,838 for the location.

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