Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the MIT Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA from $1,800 (14 Rentals)

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146 Allston St
$1,800
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146 Allston St

146 Allston StCambridge, MA 02139
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157 Hamilton St, Unit 2
$2,250
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$2,250

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157 Hamilton St, Unit 2

157 Hamilton StCambridge, MA 02139
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189 Brookline St, Unit 2
$2,650
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189 Brookline St, Unit 2

189 Brookline StCambridge, MA 02139
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property at 106 Magazine St

$2,900

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106 Magazine St

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$3,666 - $3,741
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$3,333 - $21,306

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240 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
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property at 57 Magazine St

$3,200

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property at 171 Erie St

$3,200

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171 Erie St

CambridgeMA02139

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap MIT Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in MIT?

The cheapest apartment in MIT is 524 Putnam Ave which is listed at $2,600, while the average apartment in MIT costs $5,193.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in MIT?

Cheap apartments in MIT have an average cost of $301 which is $4,892 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in MIT.

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