Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Cambridge Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA from $1,925 (21 Rentals)

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property at 189 Concord Ave
$2,100

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Base Rent$2,100

Total Monthly Price$2,100
12 Month Lease Term
Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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189 Concord Ave, Unit Concord Studio

189 Concord Ave
CambridgeMA02138

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193 Concord Ave, Unit 7
$2,200

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,200

Total Monthly Price$2,200
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

193 Concord Ave, Unit 7

193 Concord AveCambridge, MA 02138
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101 Fayerweather St, Unit B
$2,350

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Base Rent$2,350

Total Monthly Price$2,350
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

101 Fayerweather St, Unit B

101 Fayerweather StCambridge, MA 02138
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property at 193 Concord Ave
$2,300

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Base Rent$2,300

Total Monthly Price$2,300
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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193 Concord Ave

CambridgeMA02138
property at 68 Homer Ave
$2,525

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Base Rent$2,525

Total Monthly Price$2,525
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Oct 2
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68 Homer Ave

CambridgeMA02138
property at 67 Homer Ave
$2,725

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Base Rent$2,725

Total Monthly Price$2,725
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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67 Homer Ave

CambridgeMA02138
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159 Brattle St
1 Bedroom Apartments

159 Brattle St

159 Brattle StCambridge, MA 02138
property at 5 Garden Ct
$2,800

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Base Rent$2,800

Total Monthly Price$2,800
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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5 Garden Ct

CambridgeMA02138
property at 131 Coolidge Ave
$2,750

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Base Rent$2,750

Total Monthly Price$2,750
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent
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131 Coolidge Ave

WatertownMA02472

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Cheapest Available West Cambridge Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Walden ParkThe Seville1BR,1BA$2,877

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Cambridge, MA

As of September 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Cambridge area is the $0.29 price per square foot 21 Gibson St Model at 21 Gibson St, Unit 3 in the in the Harvard Square neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value West Cambridge apartment is the 101 Fayerweather St Model at 101 Fayerweather St, Unit 2 starting at $4,000 with a $0.40 price per square foot in the Harvard Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Cambridge apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
21 Gibson St, Unit 321 Gibson St1BR,1BA$0.29
101 Fayerweather St, Unit 2101 Fayerweather St3BR,1BA$0.40
101 Fayerweather St, Unit B101 Fayerweather St1BR,1BA$0.24
65 Alpine St, Unit #6565 Alpine St3BR,3.5BA$2.67
144 Larch Rd, Unit 145 Larch Road144 Larch Rd4BR,2BA$3.22
137 Fayerweather St, Unit 137137 Fayerweather St2BR,1BA$2.92
248 Garden St248 Garden St3BR,1BA$2.89
97 Lexington Ave, Unit 397 Lexington Ave2BR,1BA$3.09
137 Fayerweather St, Unit 1137 Fayerweather St2BR,1BA$3.24
124 Garden St, Unit #2124 Garden St2BR,1BA$2.79

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Cambridge Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom West Cambridge Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom West Cambridge Apartment is $2,877 at Walden Park.

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