Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wellington Harrington Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA from $800 (66 Rentals)

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property at 473-475-475 Windsor St

$875

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$875

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$875

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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473-475-475 Windsor St

CambridgeMA02141
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19 Hunting St, Unit 1
$1,300
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$1,300

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$1,300
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

19 Hunting St, Unit 1

19 Hunting StCambridge, MA 02141
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property at 1150 Cambridge St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

1150 Cambridge St

CambridgeMA02139
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955 Cambridge St
$2,400 - $3,100
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$2,400 - $3,100

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$2,400 - $3,100
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

955 Cambridge St

955 Cambridge StCambridge, MA 02141
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property at 33 Harding St

$2,495

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$2,495

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$2,495

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

33 Harding St

CambridgeMA02141
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1056 Cambridge St
$2,536 - $2,769
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$2,536 - $2,769

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$2,536 - $2,769
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

1056 Cambridge St

1056 Cambridge StCambridge, MA 02139
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79 Hampshire St, Unit 6
$2,595
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$2,595

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$2,595
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79 Hampshire St, Unit 6

79 Hampshire StCambridge, MA 02139
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property at 48 Porter St

$2,600

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$2,600

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$2,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 1

48 Porter St, Unit 1

48 Porter St
CambridgeMA02141
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179 Harvard St, Unit 1
$2,600
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$2,600

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$2,600
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179 Harvard St, Unit 1

179 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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property at 142 Berkshire St

$2,650

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$2,650

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$2,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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142 Berkshire St

CambridgeMA02141

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property at 724 Cambridge St

$2,700 - $2,800

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$2,700

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$2,700

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724 Cambridge St

CambridgeMA02141
property at 40 Bristol St

$2,800

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$2,800

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$2,800

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

40 Bristol St

CambridgeMA02141
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935 Cambridge St
$2,900 - $3,600
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$2,900 - $3,600

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$2,900 - $3,600
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

935 Cambridge St

935 Cambridge StCambridge, MA 02141
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177 Harvard St, Unit B3
$2,975
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$2,975

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$2,975
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177 Harvard St, Unit B3

177 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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102 Willow St, Unit 2
$2,975
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$2,975

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$2,975
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102 Willow St, Unit 2

102 Willow StCambridge, MA 02141
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177 Harvard St, Unit R3
$2,975
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$2,975

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$2,975
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177 Harvard St, Unit R3

177 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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property at 1146 Cambridge St

$3,000

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$3,000

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$3,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

1146 Cambridge St

CambridgeMA02139

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property at 3 Jefferson St

$3,100

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$3,100

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$3,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

3 Jefferson St, Unit 2

3 Jefferson St
CambridgeMA02141
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27 Portsmouth St, Unit 3
$3,100
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$3,100

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$3,100
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27 Portsmouth St, Unit 3

27 Portsmouth StCambridge, MA 02141
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property at 146 Webster Ave

$3,100

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$3,100

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$3,100

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Available Sep 1

146 Webster Ave

CambridgeMA02141
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243 BroadwayCambridge, MA 02139
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property at 201 Clark St

$2,250

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$2,250

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$2,250

Studio, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 1

201 Clark St

CambridgeMA02139

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Wellington Harrington, Cambridge, MA Local Guide

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wellington Harrington, MA

As of July 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Wellington Harrington area is the $0.42 price per square foot 25 Portsmouth St Model at 25 Portsmouth St, Unit 3 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $4,200. The second greatest value Wellington Harrington apartment is the 64 Plymouth St Model at 64 Plymouth St, Unit 64 starting at $3,300 with a $0.33 price per square foot in the Kendall Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wellington Harrington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
25 Portsmouth St, Unit 325 Portsmouth St3BR,1BA$0.42
64 Plymouth St, Unit 6464 Plymouth St2BR,1BA$0.33
955 Cambridge St955 Cambridge St2BR,1BA$0.31
935 Cambridge St935 Cambridge St2BR,1BA$0.36
6 Bedford St, Unit R36 Bedford St1BR,1BA$0.26
6 Bedford St, Unit 3B6 Bedford St1BR,1BA$0.26
1054 Cambridge St, Unit 1056-2F1054 Cambridge St1BR,1BA$0.24
15 Portsmouth St, Unit 315 Portsmouth St2BR,1BA$2.75
40 Bristol St, Unit 140 Bristol St2BR,1BA$3.06
179 Harvard St, Unit 1179 Harvard St1BR,1BA$2.89

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Wellington Harrington, Cambridge, MA

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

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3.5
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