Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Neighborhood Nine Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA from $1,700 (45 Rentals)

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property at 15 Arlington St

$1,700 - $1,800

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$1,700 - $1,800

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$1,700 - $1,800

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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15 Arlington St

CambridgeMA02140
property at 189 Concord Ave

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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189 Concord Ave, Unit Concord Studio

189 Concord Ave
CambridgeMA02138
property at 57 Regent St

$2,250

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$2,250

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$2,250

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

57 Regent St, Unit 1R

57 Regent St
CambridgeMA02140

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6 Agassiz St, Unit 3
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

6 Agassiz St, Unit 3

6 Agassiz StCambridge, MA 02140
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13 Walden St, Unit 2
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
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13 Walden St, Unit 2

13 Walden StCambridge, MA 02140
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101 Fayerweather St, Unit B
$2,350
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$2,350

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$2,350
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

101 Fayerweather St, Unit B

101 Fayerweather StCambridge, MA 02138
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property at 40 Linnaean St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

40 Linnaean St, Unit #11

40 Linnaean St
CambridgeMA02138
property at 6 Arlington St

$2,700

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$2,700

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$2,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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6 Arlington St

CambridgeMA02140
property at 4 Arlington St

$2,700

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$2,700

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$2,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4 Arlington St

CambridgeMA02140
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11 New St, Unit #77 - 323
$2,750
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$2,750

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$2,750
Studio Apartment Available Now

11 New St, Unit #77 - 323

11 New StCambridge, MA 02138
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property at 21 Blake St

$2,800

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$2,800

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$2,800

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

21 Blake St

CambridgeMA02140
property at 2 Arlington St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2 Arlington St, Unit 4

2 Arlington St
CambridgeMA02140
property at 21 Shepard St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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21 Shepard St

CambridgeMA02138

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property at 22 Concord Ln

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

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22 Concord Ln

CambridgeMA02138
property at 41 Bowdoin St

$2,550

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$2,550

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$2,550

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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41 Bowdoin St

CambridgeMA02138
property at 1619 Massachusetts Ave

$2,590

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$2,590

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$2,590

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1619 Massachusetts Ave

CambridgeMA02138
property at 7 Blake St

$2,600

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$2,600

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$2,600

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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7 Blake St

CambridgeMA02140
property at 27 Cogswell Ave

$2,700

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$2,700

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$2,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 1

27 Cogswell Ave

CambridgeMA02140
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19-21 Agassiz St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

19-21 Agassiz St

19-21 Agassiz StCambridge, MA 02140
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property at 5 Garden Ct

$2,800

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$2,800

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$2,800

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

5 Garden Ct

CambridgeMA02138
property at 58 Walden St

$2,800

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$2,800

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$2,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

58 Walden St

CambridgeMA02140
property at 193 Concord Ave

$2,300 - $2,800

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$2,800

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$2,800

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193 Concord Ave

CambridgeMA02138

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Cheapest Available Neighborhood Nine Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Walden ParkThe Seville1BR,1BA$2,884
Cogswell Avenue - Post-Doc Suites2X12BR,1BA$3,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Neighborhood Nine, MA

As of August 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Neighborhood Nine area is the $0.24 price per square foot 101 Fayerweather St Model at 101 Fayerweather St, Unit B in the in the Harvard Square neighborhood starting from $2,350. The second greatest value Neighborhood Nine apartment is the 66 Walden St Model at 66 Walden St starting at $3,700 with a $0.37 price per square foot in the Harvard Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Neighborhood Nine apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
101 Fayerweather St, Unit B101 Fayerweather St1BR,1BA$0.24
66 Walden St66 Walden St3BR,1BA$0.37
101 Fayerweather St, Unit 2101 Fayerweather St3BR,1BA$0.40
10 Cambridge Ter, Unit 310 Cambridge Ter4BR,2BA$0.44
30 Cambridge Ter, Unit 230 Cambridge Ter4BR,2BA$0.54
10 Cambridge Ter10 Cambridge Ter4BR,2BA$0.56
176 Raymond St, Unit 176176 Raymond St2BR,3.5BA$2.65
75 Reservoir St, Unit 275 Reservoir St3BR,2BA$2.31
7 Upland Rd, Unit 57 Upland Rd3BR,1BA$2.33
13 Walden St, Unit 213 Walden StStudio ,1BA$2.30

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Neighborhood Nine Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Neighborhood Nine?

The cheapest apartment in Neighborhood Nine is Walden Park which is listed at $2,884, while the average apartment in Neighborhood Nine costs $3,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Neighborhood Nine?

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 1 regular apartments in Neighborhood Nine 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 Neighborhood Nine?

Cheap apartments in Neighborhood Nine have an average cost of $103 which is $3,397 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Neighborhood Nine.

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