Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Kendall Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA from $700 (115 Rentals)

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Cambridge Ivy Inn
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$1,600 - $2,550
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$1,600 - $2,550
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 1

Cambridge Ivy Inn

50-52 Irving StCambridge, MA 02138
Student Housing
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179 Prospect St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

179 Prospect St

179 Prospect StCambridge, MA 02139
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279 Harvard St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

279 Harvard St

279 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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27 William St
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27 William St

27 William StCambridge, MA 02139
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243 BroadwayCambridge, MA 02139
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Putnam Manor
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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
Student Housing

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17 Wheeler St, Unit 2, Unit 2
$1,125
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$1,125
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4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

17 Wheeler St, Unit 2, Unit 2

17 Wheeler StSomerville, MA 02145
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96 Munroe St
$1,250 - $1,500
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$1,250 - $1,500
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

96 Munroe St

96 Munroe StSomerville, MA 02143
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923 Beacon St
$1,299 - $6,400
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$1,299 - $6,400
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923 Beacon St

923 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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$1,600 - $3,050

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70 Park St

SomervilleMA02143

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1079 Beacon St
$1,795 - $2,795
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$1,795 - $2,795
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

1079 Beacon St

1079 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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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 $1,337. The Charlestown - Senior Residences 62+ has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,700. Here are the most affordable Kendall Square apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
7INKCambria4BR,2BA$1,337
The Charlestown - Senior Residences 62+1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,700
35 @ EightSixtyStudio - Income-BasedStudio,1BA$1,737
CHR Coolidge Corner CommunitiesStudio/1 BathStudio,1BA$1,780

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kendall Square, MA

As of May 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Kendall Square area is the $0.24 price per square foot 22 Sheafe St Model at 22 Sheafe St, Unit 2 in the in the Financial District neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Kendall Square apartment is the 1067 Beacon St Model at 1067 Beacon St, Unit 3 starting at $2,200 with a $0.22 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.
22 Sheafe St, Unit 222 Sheafe St1BR,1BA$0.24
1067 Beacon St, Unit 31067 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.22
126 Jersey St, Unit 2126 Jersey StStudio ,1BA$0.23
66 Phillips St, Unit A66 Phillips StStudio ,1BA$0.21
1073 Beacon St, Unit 31073 Beacon St1BR,1BA$0.24
1060 Beacon St, Unit 31060 Beacon St1BR,1BA$0.24
1050 Beacon St, Unit 31050 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.22
405 Beacon St, Unit 2405 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.20
35 Queensberry St, Unit 535 Queensberry StStudio ,1BA$0.22
58 S Russell St, Unit 258 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.20

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $1,780.

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 $8,000.

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 237 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 $1,297 which is $6,703 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kendall Square.

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