
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Kendall Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA from $1,250 (44 Rentals)


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61 Howard St

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63 Inman Street

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179 Prospect St

7 Carolina St, Unit 3C

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11 Houghton St, Unit 2

18 Benedict St

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184 Aspinwall Ave, Unit D
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420 Medford St, Unit 1

32 Cunard St

The Charlestown - Senior Residences 62+

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30 Mount Vernon St, Unit 2

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227 Newbury St

302 Newbury St

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334 Marlborough St, Unit 6
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497 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 1

135 Marlborough St

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258 Beacon St, Unit 2A

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130 Bowdoin St (BostonView Apartments)

96 Saint Botolph St
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1 Salem St

49 Gloucester

The Hereford

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37-47 St Marys St

4A-6 Pleasant Ave

11 Marlborough St
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9 Marlborough St

14-16 Netherlands Road

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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Kendall Square?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Square Studio Apartments | $2,755 | $1,696 | $9,560 |
Kendall Square 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,441 | $1,250 | $10,000+ |
| Kendall Square 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,324 | $1,900 | $10,000+ |
| Kendall Square 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,724 | $1,300 | $10,000+ |
| Kendall Square 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,499 | $1,300 | $10,000+ |
| Kendall Square 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,412 | $4,400 | $9,200 |
| Kendall Square 6 Bedroom Apartments | $7,703 | $6,000 | $9,800 |
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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 The Charlestown - Senior Residences 62+ which is listed at $1,700, while the average apartment in Kendall Square costs $3,550.
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 558 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 $540 which is $3,010 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kendall Square.
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