
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Kendall Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA from $1,150 (51 Rentals)


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175 River St, Unit 2

Cambridge Ivy Inn

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146 Allston St

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74 Otis St, Unit 2

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74 Otis St, Unit 2R

474 Putnam Ave

472 Putnam Ave

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Harvard University Housing
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63 Inman Street

Harvard University Housing

Harvard University Housing

Harvard University Housing

Harvard University Housing

1102 Cambridge Street

179 Prospect St

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923 Beacon St, Unit 2

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420 Medford St, Unit 1
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15 New Hampshire Ave

Boylston St, 40

Furnished Private Bedroom in North End

Furnished Private Bedroom in Charlestown

The Charlestown - Senior Residences 62+

54 Egmont St

Furnished Bedroom with Private Bath in South Boston

857 Beacon St

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287 W 5th St, Unit 1
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17 Quincy St, Unit 2

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59 Marshall St, Unit 2

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The Harvard by Pine Realty

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130 Bowdoin St (BostonView Apartments)

96 Saint Botolph St

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1 Salem St

The Hereford
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49 Gloucester

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37-47 St Marys St

40-40 Queensberry St

51 Park Dr

4A-6 Pleasant Ave

11 Marlborough St

9 Marlborough St

300 Marlborough St

14-16 Netherlands Road
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Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Kendall Square?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Square Studio Apartments | $2,738 | $1,650 | $10,000+ |
Kendall Square 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,319 | $1,150 | $10,000+ |
| Kendall Square 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,016 | $1,800 | $10,000+ |
| Kendall Square 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,838 | $1,100 | $10,000+ |
| Kendall Square 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,794 | $990 | $10,000+ |
| Kendall Square 5 Bedroom Apartments | $7,172 | $4,000 | $10,000+ |
| Kendall Square 6 Bedroom Apartments | $8,220 | $1,200 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Kendall Square Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Kendall Square?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Kendall Square is under $1,700.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Kendall Square?
The cheapest apartment in Kendall Square is Boylston St, 40 which is listed at $1,517, while the average apartment in Kendall Square costs $8,050.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Kendall Square?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 253 regular apartments in Kendall Square that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Kendall Square?
Cheap apartments in Kendall Square have an average cost of $348 which is $7,702 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kendall Square.
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