Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Cambridge Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA from $1,900 (28 Rentals)

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property at 189 Concord Ave

$2,200

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$2,200
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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

189 Concord Ave, Unit Concord Studio

189 Concord Ave
CambridgeMA02138

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101 Fayerweather St, Unit B
$2,350
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$2,350
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101 Fayerweather St, Unit B

101 Fayerweather StCambridge, MA 02138
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property at 66 Homer Ave

$2,100

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$2,100
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$2,100

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66 Homer Ave

CambridgeMA02138
property at 193 Concord Ave

$2,400

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$2,400
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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193 Concord Ave

CambridgeMA02138
property at 151 Coolidge Ave

$2,350 - $3,600

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Available Aug 1

151 Coolidge Ave

WatertownMA02472

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Cheapest Available West Cambridge Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Walden ParkThe Seville1BR,1BA$2,825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Cambridge, MA

As of July 24, 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
142 Larch Rd, Unit 142 Larch rd.142 Larch Rd1BR,1BA$1.56
11 Granville Rd, Unit 111 Granville Rd3BR,2BA$3.46
97 Lexington Ave, Unit 397 Lexington Ave2BR,1BA$3.09
65 Reservoir St, Unit 65 Reservoir Street65 Reservoir St2BR,2BA$3.39
17 Channing St, Unit 117 Channing St1BR,1BA$3.20
40 Gibson St, Unit 440 Gibson St2BR,1BA$3.50
205 Mount Auburn St, Unit 1B205 Mount Auburn St2BR,1BA$3.39

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 $2,825 at Walden Park.

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