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property at 120 Charles St

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

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120 Charles St

BostonMA02122
property at 569 Somerville Ave

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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569 Somerville Ave

SomervilleMA02143
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1284 Beacon St
$1,950
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$1,590
Required Monthly Fees
$360

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$1,950
Studio Apartments Available Dec 23

1284 Beacon St

1284 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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213 Highland Ave, Unit 2L
$1,975
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$1,975

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$1,975
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

213 Highland Ave, Unit 2L

213 Highland AveSomerville, MA 02143
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117 Beacon St, Unit 405-2
$1,995
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$1,995

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$1,995
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117 Beacon St, Unit 405-2

117 Beacon StBoston, MA 02116
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117 Jersey St, Unit 7
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
Studio Apartment Available Now

117 Jersey St, Unit 7

117 Jersey StBoston, MA 02215
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17 Quincy St, Unit 2
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

17 Quincy St, Unit 2

17 Quincy StSomerville, MA 02143
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40 Bristol St, Unit 1
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
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40 Bristol St, Unit 1

40 Bristol StEast Cambridge, MA 02141
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24 Mount Vernon St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

24 Mount Vernon St

24 Mount Vernon StBoston, MA 02108
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The Harvard by Pine Realty
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Harvard by Pine Realty

48-50 Harvard AveBrookline, MA 02446
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Kent Street Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kent Street Apartments

32 Kent StSomerville, MA 02143
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Harrington's Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Harrington's Place

55 Burbank StBoston, MA 02115
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40-40 Queensberry St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

40-40 Queensberry St

40-40 Queensberry StBoston, MA 02215
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215 Beacon St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

215 Beacon St

215 Beacon StBoston, MA 02116
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96 Saint Botolph St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

96 Saint Botolph St

96 Saint Botolph StBoston, MA 02116
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50 Peterborough St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

50 Peterborough St

50 Peterborough StBoston, MA 02215
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176 Naples Rd
Studio to 6 Bedroom Apartments

176 Naples Rd

176 Naples RdBrookline, MA 02446
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1 Salem St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1 Salem St

1 Salem StCharlestown, MA 02129
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196 St. Botolph St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

196 St. Botolph St

196 St. Botolph StBoston, MA 02115

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

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 $1,600.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Kendall Square?

The cheapest apartment in Kendall Square is Cambridge Ivy Inn which is listed at $1,600, while the average apartment in Kendall Square costs $8,100.

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 $342 which is $7,758 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kendall Square.

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