
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Kendall Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA from $700 (136 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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1223 Beacon St, Unit 304A

1163 Boylston St, Unit 4

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115 Jersey St, Unit 6

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111 Jersey St, Unit 7

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105 Jersey St, Unit 5

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186 Naples Rd, Unit 401

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182 Naples Rd, Unit 211

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550 Columbus Ave, Unit 1

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32 Saint Stephen St
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1175 Boylston St

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767 Tremont St, Unit 8

1163 Boylston St, Unit 28

533 Newbury St, Unit B

1223 Beacon St, Unit 102

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258 Beacon St, Unit 2A

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507 Beacon St, Unit 8

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1064 Beacon St, Unit 14
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389 Beacon St

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333 Washington St, Unit 1

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304 Newbury St, Unit 8

854 Beacon St, Unit D

854 Beacon St, Unit 8

231-235 Park Dr, Unit 26

1223 Beacon St, Unit 408

1061 Beacon St, Unit 14

1061 Beacon St, Unit 11

1077 Beacon St, Unit 6
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405 Beacon St, Unit 4

405 Beacon St, Unit A

405 Beacon St, Unit C

405 Beacon St, Unit D

405 Beacon St, Unit 15

405 Beacon St, Unit B

1077 Beacon St, Unit 9

27 Park Dr, Unit 15

55 Park Dr, Unit 18

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58 S Russell St, Unit 2
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84 Peterborough St, Unit 5

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56 S Russell St, Unit 4

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1154 Boylston St, Unit 40

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1161 Boylston St, Unit 20

21 Euston

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471 Commonwealth Ave

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80 West Cedar St

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401 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 1

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30 Anderson St

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471 Commonwealth Ave
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Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Kendall Square?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Square Studio Apartments | $2,757 | $1,500 | $10,000+ |
| Kendall Square 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,434 | $1,150 | $10,000+ |
| Kendall Square 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,402 | $1,799 | $10,000+ |
| Kendall Square 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,797 | $1,300 | $10,000+ |
| Kendall Square 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,551 | $1,450 | $10,000+ |
| Kendall Square 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,301 | $1,250 | $9,200 |
| Kendall Square 6 Bedroom Apartments | $7,616 | $6,000 | $9,800 |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 136 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Kendall Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA.
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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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