Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Kendall Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA from $1,713 (45 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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243 BroadwayCambridge, 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
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Putnam Manor

16 TrowbridgeCambridge, MA 02138
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63 Inman Street
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63 Inman Street

63 Inman StCambridge, MA 02139

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24 Mount Vernon St
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24 Mount Vernon St

24 Mount Vernon StBoston, MA 02108
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Harrington's Place
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Harrington's Place

55 Burbank StBoston, MA 02115
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215 Beacon St
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215 Beacon St

215 Beacon StBoston, MA 02116
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50 Peterborough St
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50 Peterborough St

50 Peterborough StBoston, MA 02215
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312 Beacon St
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312 Beacon St

312 Beacon StBoston, MA 02116
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The Hereford
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The Hereford

45-49 Hereford StBoston, MA 02115
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224-238 Cambridge St
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224-238 Cambridge St

224-226 Cambridge StBoston, MA 02114
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Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA Local Guide

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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

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 35 @ EightSixty which is listed at $1,713, while the average apartment in Kendall Square costs $6,995.

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 71 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 $159 which is $6,836 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kendall Square.

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