Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Kendall Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA from $700 (176 Rentals)

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179 Prospect St
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179 Prospect St

179 Prospect StCambridge, MA 02139
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279 Harvard St
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279 Harvard St

279 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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19 Garden St
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19 Garden St

19 Garden StCambridge, MA 02138
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Putnam Manor

16 TrowbridgeCambridge, MA 02138
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63 Inman Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

63 Inman Street

63 Inman StCambridge, MA 02139

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Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Kendall Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Kendall Square area of Boston, MA is a 4 Beds unit found at 7INK priced from $1,510. Boylston St, 40 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,517. Here are the most affordable Kendall Square apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
7INKCambria4BR,2BA$1,510
Boylston St, 401 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,517
The Charlestown - Senior Residences 62+1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,700
The Muse1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,700
35 @ EightSixtyStudio - Income-BasedStudio,1BA$1,713
CHR Brookline - Coolidge Corner CommunitiesHampton Court - Studio/1 BathStudio,1BA$1,750
176 Naples RdStudioStudio,1BA$1,775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kendall Square, MA

As of August 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Kendall Square area is the $0.20 price per square foot 58 S Russell St Model at 58 S Russell St, Unit 2 in the in the Financial District neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Kendall Square apartment is the 149 Perkins St Model at 149 Perkins St, Unit 143-1 starting at $1,975 with a $0.20 price per square foot in the Kendall Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Kendall Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
58 S Russell St, Unit 258 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.20
149 Perkins St, Unit 143-1149 Perkins StStudio ,1BA$0.20
149 Perkins St, Unit 143-1149 Perkins StStudio ,1BA$0.20
15 Prentiss St, Unit 315 Prentiss StStudio ,1BA$0.20
43 Anderson St, Unit 843 Anderson StStudio ,1BA$0.20
146 Allston St, Unit 3146 Allston St1BR,1BA$0.18
2 Lansdowne St, Unit 342 Lansdowne StStudio ,1BA$0.20
58 Anderson St, Unit 258 Anderson StStudio ,1BA$0.20
145 Perkins St, Unit 1145 Perkins StStudio ,1BA$0.20
151 Perkins St, Unit 1151 Perkins StStudio ,1BA$0.20

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA

Ranked #22

Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Getting Around the Kendall Square Neighborhood in Cambridge, MA

Walk Score®

94 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

98 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

75 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,775.

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 $8,985.

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 110 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 $207 which is $8,778 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kendall Square.

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