Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Strawberry Hill Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA from $900 (61 Rentals)

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9 Kassul Park

CambridgeMA02140
property at 12 Humboldt St

12 Humboldt St

CambridgeMA02140
property at 305 Rindge Ave

305 Rindge Ave

CambridgeMA02140
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Finch Cambridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Finch Cambridge

671-675 Concord AveCambridge, MA 02138
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19 Garden St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

19 Garden St

19 Garden StCambridge, MA 02138
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129 Grasmere St, Unit 2R
$1,750
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$1,750

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129 Grasmere St, Unit 2R

129 Grasmere StNewton, MA 02458
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property at 411 Mt Auburn St

411 Mt Auburn St

WatertownMA02472
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2 Thorndike St, Unit 4b
$2,000
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$2,000

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2 Thorndike St, Unit 4b

2 Thorndike StArlington, MA 02474
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47 Eliot St

WatertownMA02472

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Strawberry Hill, Cambridge, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Strawberry Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Strawberry Hill area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at 805 Mount Auburn St priced from $1,850. Armington Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,950. Here are the most affordable Strawberry Hill apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
805 Mount Auburn StStudioStudio,1BA$1,850
Armington Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,950
Blair Pond EstatesRenovated StudioStudio,1BA$1,995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Strawberry Hill, MA

As of October 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Strawberry Hill 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 Strawberry Hill apartment is the 4 Farrington Ave Model at 4 Farrington Ave, Unit 1 starting at $2,200 with a $0.22 price per square foot in the St. Elizabeth's neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Strawberry Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
27 Cameron Ave, Unit 1B27 Cameron AveStudio ,1BA$0.22
4 Farrington Ave, Unit 14 Farrington AveStudio ,1BA$0.22
28 Quint Ave, Unit 1628 Quint AveStudio ,1BA$0.19
28 Quint Ave, Unit 3528 Quint AveStudio ,1BA$0.22
7 Barrows St, Unit 1B7 Barrows StStudio ,1BA$0.22
9 Barrows St, Unit B9 Barrows StStudio ,1BA$0.22
7 Barrows St, Unit 7B7 Barrows StStudio ,1BA$0.19
10 Cambridge Ter, Unit 110 Cambridge TerStudio ,1BA$0.22
40 Gardner St, Unit A40 Gardner StStudio ,1BA$0.20
15 Higgins St, Unit A15 Higgins St1BR,1BA$0.18

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Strawberry Hill, Cambridge, MA

Ranked #21

Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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4.0
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Getting Around the Strawberry Hill Neighborhood in Cambridge, MA

Walk Score®

86 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

92 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

47 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Strawberry Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Strawberry Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Strawberry Hill is under $1,995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Strawberry Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Strawberry Hill is Hamilton Union which is listed at $2,100, while the average apartment in Strawberry Hill costs $7,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Strawberry Hill?

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 123 regular apartments in Strawberry Hill that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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