Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Kendall Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA from $700 (136 Rentals) Page 2 of 3

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32 Saint Stephen St
$1,950 - $4,150
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$1,950 - $4,150

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

32 Saint Stephen St

32 Saint Stephen StBoston, MA 02115
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1175 Boylston St
$1,950 - $2,995
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$1,950 - $2,995

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1175 Boylston St

1175 Boylston StBoston, MA 02215
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$1,953 - $15,974
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Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 30

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217 Albany StBoston, MA 02118
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1064 Beacon St, Unit 14
$1,995
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$1,995

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$1,995
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

1064 Beacon St, Unit 14

1064 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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333 Washington St, Unit 1
$1,995
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$1,995

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$1,995
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

333 Washington St, Unit 1

333 Washington StBoston, MA 02108
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304 Newbury St, Unit 8
$1,995
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$1,995

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$1,995
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

304 Newbury St, Unit 8

304 Newbury StBoston, MA 02115
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471 Commonwealth Ave
$2,000 - $2,950
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$2,000 - $2,950

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$2,000 - $2,950
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

471 Commonwealth Ave

471 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215
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80 West Cedar St
$2,000 - $2,350
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$2,000 - $2,350

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$2,000 - $2,350
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80 West Cedar St

80 West Cedar StBoston, MA 02114
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401 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 1
$2,000
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$2,000

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401 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 1

401 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215
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471 Commonwealth Ave
$2,000 - $3,200
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$2,000 - $3,200

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$2,000 - $3,200
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

471 Commonwealth Ave

471 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215
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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 $1,900.

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 $3,600.

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 262 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 $588 which is $3,012 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kendall Square.

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