Apartments for Rent in the Kendall Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA Under $2,000 (128 Rentals)

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Cambridge Ivy Inn
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$1,600 - $2,550

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Base Rent$1,600 - $2,550

Total Monthly Price$1,600 - $2,550
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

Cambridge Ivy Inn

50-52 Irving StCambridge, MA 02138
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Frost Terrace
$1,696 - $2,381

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Base Rent$1,696 - $2,381

Total Monthly Price$1,696 - $2,381
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Frost Terrace

1781-1791 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02140
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10 Clary St, Unit 1
$1,400

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Base Rent$1,400

Total Monthly Price$1,400
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

10 Clary St, Unit 1

10 Clary StCambridge, MA 02139
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19 Hunting St, Unit 1
$1,300

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Base Rent$1,300

Total Monthly Price$1,300
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

19 Hunting St, Unit 1

19 Hunting StCambridge, MA 02141
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property at 61 Howard St
$2,000

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Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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61 Howard St

CambridgeMA02139
property at 1150 Cambridge St
$2,000

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Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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1150 Cambridge St

CambridgeMA02139
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155 Prospect St
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

155 Prospect St

155 Prospect StCambridge, MA 02139
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179 Prospect St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

179 Prospect St

179 Prospect StCambridge, MA 02139
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61 Fayette Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

61 Fayette Street

61 Fayette StCambridge, MA 02139
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63 Inman Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

63 Inman Street

63 Inman StCambridge, MA 02139
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Putnam Manor
Studio Apartments

Putnam Manor

16 TrowbridgeCambridge, MA 02138
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Close Building
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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243 BroadwayCambridge, MA 02139
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27 William St
Studio Apartments

27 William St

27 William 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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Lightview
Rent Specials
$1,954 - $2,629

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,954 - $2,629

Total Monthly Price$1,954 - $2,629
12 Month Lease Term
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Lightview

744 Columbus AveBoston, MA 02120
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18 Benedict St
$1,250 - $1,550

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Base Rent$1,250 - $1,550

Total Monthly Price$1,250 - $1,550
1 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

18 Benedict St

18 Benedict StSomerville, MA 02145
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7INK
$1,953 - $13,652

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Base Rent$1,953 - $13,652

Total Monthly Price$1,953 - $13,652
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

7INK

217 Albany StBoston, MA 02118
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227 Newbury St
$1,895 - $3,100

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Base Rent$1,895 - $3,100

Total Monthly Price$1,895 - $3,100
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

227 Newbury St

227 Newbury StBoston, MA 02116
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15-25 Hemenway St
$1,900

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Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

15-25 Hemenway St

15-25 Hemenway StBoston, MA 02115
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Burbank Terrace
$1,728 - $2,202

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,728 - $2,202

Total Monthly Price$1,728 - $2,202
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Burbank Terrace

72 Burbank StBoston, MA 02115
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21 Euston
Rent Specials
$2,000 - $7,500

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Base Rent$2,000 - $7,500

Total Monthly Price$2,000 - $7,500
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

21 Euston

21 EustonBrookline, MA 02446
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Anchors Weigh
$1,975 - $3,575

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Base Rent$1,975 - $3,575

Total Monthly Price$1,975 - $3,575
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 22

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300 Commandants WayChelsea, MA 02150
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35 @ EightSixty
$1,737 - $2,026

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Base Rent$1,737 - $2,026

Total Monthly Price$1,737 - $2,026
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35 @ EightSixty

860 Harrison AveBoston, MA 02118
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23 Monmouth St, Unit 14A
$1,795

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Base Rent$1,795

Total Monthly Price$1,795
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

23 Monmouth St, Unit 14A

23 Monmouth StBrookline, MA 02446
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400 Somerville Ave, Unit G
$1,900

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Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

400 Somerville Ave, Unit G

400 Somerville AveSomerville, MA 02143
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1044 Beacon St, Unit 9T
$1,795

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Base Rent$1,795

Total Monthly Price$1,795
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

1044 Beacon St, Unit 9T

1044 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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1101 Beacon St, Unit 6
$1,995

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Base Rent$1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,995
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

1101 Beacon St, Unit 6

1101 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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1060 Beacon St, Unit 14
$1,995

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Base Rent$1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,995
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

1060 Beacon St, Unit 14

1060 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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471 Commonwealth Ave
$2,000 - $2,700

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Base Rent$2,000 - $2,700

Total Monthly Price$2,000 - $2,700
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

471 Commonwealth Ave

471 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215
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410 Beacon St, Unit D
$1,995

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Base Rent$1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,995
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

410 Beacon St, Unit D

410 Beacon StBoston, MA 02115
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903 Beacon St, Unit 8
$1,995

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Base Rent$1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,995
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

903 Beacon St, Unit 8

903 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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1064 Beacon St, Unit 14
$1,995

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Base Rent$1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,995
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

1064 Beacon St, Unit 14

1064 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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497 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 1
$1,950

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Base Rent$1,950

Total Monthly Price$1,950
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

497 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 1

497 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215
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471 Commonwealth Ave
$2,000 - $2,950

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Base Rent$2,000 - $2,950

Total Monthly Price$2,000 - $2,950
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

471 Commonwealth Ave

471 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215
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78 Saint Stephen St
$1,980 - $5,700

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Base Rent$1,980 - $5,700

Total Monthly Price$1,980 - $5,700
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

78 Saint Stephen St

78 Saint Stephen StBoston, MA 02115
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507 Beacon St
$1,845 - $2,095

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Base Rent$1,845 - $2,095

Total Monthly Price$1,845 - $2,095
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

507 Beacon St

507 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kendall Square

How much are Studio apartments in Kendall Square?

There are currently 1,704 Studio Apartments in Kendall Square with rent ranges from $1,696 to $8,369 with an average price of $2,786.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Kendall Square Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Kendall Square ranges from $1,250 to $10,384 with an average monthly rent of $3,443.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Kendall Square cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Kendall Square range from $1,900 to $27,790. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $4,342.

How expensive are Kendall Square Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 939 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Kendall Square on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,300 to $20,550 - averaging $4,722 for the location.

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