Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Cambridge Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA from $1,900 (89 Rentals)

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66 Walden St
$2,200 - $3,500
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$2,200 - $3,500

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$2,200 - $3,500
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66 Walden St

66 Walden StCambridge, MA 02140
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5 Chester St
$2,300 - $2,600
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$2,300 - $2,600

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$2,300 - $2,600
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5 Chester St

5 Chester StCambridge, MA 02140
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16 Chester St, Unit 32
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
Studio Apartment Available Mar 15

16 Chester St, Unit 32

16 Chester StCambridge, MA 02140
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property at 3 McLean Pl

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

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3 McLean Pl

CambridgeMA02140
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5 Chester St, Unit 6
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
Studio Apartment Available Apr 1

5 Chester St, Unit 6

5 Chester StCambridge, MA 02140
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15 Blake St
$2,395
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$2,395

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$2,395
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15 Blake St

15 Blake StCambridge, MA 02140
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5 Blake St
$2,400 - $2,700
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$2,400 - $2,700

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$2,400 - $2,700
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5 Blake St

5 Blake StCambridge, MA 02140
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The Laurent
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$2,435 - $9,584
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$2,435 - $9,584

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$2,435 - $9,584
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55 Wheeler StCambridge, MA 02138
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property at 237 Garden St

$2,440

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$2,440

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$2,440

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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237 Garden St

CambridgeMA02138
property at 32 Magoun St

$2,450

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$2,450

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$2,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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32 Magoun St

CambridgeMA02140
property at 35 Clifton St

$2,495

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$2,495

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$2,495

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35 Clifton St

CambridgeMA02140
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16 Alberta Ter
$2,500
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$2,500

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$2,500
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

16 Alberta Ter

16 Alberta TerCambridge, MA 02140
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37 Sargent St, Unit 2
$2,550
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$2,550

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$2,550
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37 Sargent St, Unit 2

37 Sargent StCambridge, MA 02140
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property at 49 Clifton St

$2,600

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$2,600

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$2,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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49 Clifton St

CambridgeMA02140
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60 Walden St, Unit 1MC
$2,600
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$2,600

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$2,600
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

60 Walden St, Unit 1MC

60 Walden StCambridge, MA 02140
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63 Walden St
$2,600 - $3,700
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$2,600 - $3,700

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$2,600 - $3,700
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

63 Walden St

63 Walden StCambridge, MA 02140
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6 Arlington St, Unit 6
$2,700
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$2,700

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$2,700
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

6 Arlington St, Unit 6

6 Arlington StCambridge, MA 02140
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property at 175 Rindge Ave

$2,700

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$2,700

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$2,700

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

175 Rindge Ave

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
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11 New St, Unit #77 - 323

11 New StCambridge, MA 02138
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60 Walden St, Unit 3
$2,800
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$2,800

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$2,800
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

60 Walden St, Unit 3

60 Walden StCambridge, MA 02140
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85 Walden St, Unit 3T
$2,800
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$2,800

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$2,800
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

85 Walden St, Unit 3T

85 Walden StCambridge, MA 02140
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60 Walden St
$2,800 - $3,400
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$2,800 - $3,400

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$2,800 - $3,400
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

60 Walden St

60 Walden StCambridge, MA 02140
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55 Cedar St, Unit #3
$2,800
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$2,800

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$2,800
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55 Cedar St, Unit #3

55 Cedar StCambridge, MA 02140
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55 Cedar St, Unit 6
$2,800
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$2,800

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$2,800
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55 Cedar St, Unit 6

55 Cedar StCambridge, MA 02140
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property at 60 Walden St

$2,800

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$2,800

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$2,800

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60 Walden St

CambridgeMA02140
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2028 Massachusetts Ave
$2,800 - $4,500
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$2,800 - $4,500

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$2,800 - $4,500
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

2028 Massachusetts Ave

2028 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02140
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8 Alberta Ter
2 Bedroom Apartments

8 Alberta Ter

8 Alberta TerCambridge, MA 02140
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Hanover Alewife
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hanover Alewife

130 Cambridgepark DrCambridge, MA 02140
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Cogswell Avenue
2 Bedroom Apartments

Cogswell Avenue

22-32 Cogswell AveCambridge, MA 02140
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Cheapest Available North Cambridge Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Chester Street ApartmentsStudio 380sf 0 Bed 1 BathStudio,1BA$2,200
Davis BuildingStudio +Studio,1BA$2,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Cambridge, MA

As of March 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Cambridge area is the $0.22 price per square foot 27 Cameron Ave Model at 27 Cameron Ave, Unit 1B in the in the Harvard Square neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value North Cambridge apartment is the 5 Blake St Model at 5 Blake St starting at $2,700 with a $0.27 price per square foot in the Kendall Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Cambridge apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
27 Cameron Ave, Unit 1B27 Cameron AveStudio ,1BA$0.22
5 Blake St5 Blake StStudio ,1BA$0.27
5 Chester St5 Chester StStudio ,1BA$0.23
24 Henderson St, Unit #324 Henderson St2BR,1BA$0.25
16 Alberta Ter16 Alberta Ter2BR,1BA$0.25
55 Cedar St, Unit #355 Cedar St1BR,1BA$0.28
15 Blake St15 Blake StStudio ,1BA$0.24
211 Holland St, Unit #3B211 Holland St1BR,1BA$0.28
90 Wallace St, Unit 2T90 Wallace St1BR,1BA$0.25
90 Wallace St, Unit 290 Wallace St1BR,1BA$0.26

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Cambridge Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Cambridge?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Cambridge is under $2,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Cambridge?

The cheapest apartment in North Cambridge is Walden Park which is listed at $2,658, while the average apartment in North Cambridge costs $7,200.

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