Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in East Cambridge, MA from $1,165 (53 Rentals)

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175 River St, Unit 2
$1,299
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$1,299

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$1,299
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175 River St, Unit 2

175 River StCambridge, MA 02139
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property at 80 Beacon St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

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80 Beacon St

BostonMA02108

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146 Allston St
$1,800
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$1,800

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$1,800
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146 Allston St

146 Allston StCambridge, MA 02139
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17 Quincy St, Unit 2
$1,850
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$1,850

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$1,850
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17 Quincy St, Unit 2

17 Quincy StSomerville, MA 02143
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property at 857 Beacon St

$1,895

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$1,895

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$1,895

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857 Beacon St

BostonMA02215
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15 Anderson St
$1,900
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$1,900 - $4,400

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$1,900 - $4,400
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15 Anderson St

15 Anderson StBoston, MA 02114
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40 Bristol St, Unit 3
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
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40 Bristol St, Unit 3

40 Bristol StCambridge, MA 02141
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property at 155 Pearl St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

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155 Pearl St

SomervilleMA02145
property at 47 Spring St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

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47 Spring St

SomervilleMA02143
property at 4 Webster Ave

$2,000

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$2,000

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4 Webster Ave

SomervilleMA02143
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46 Revere St
$2,000 - $2,250
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$2,000 - $2,250

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$2,000 - $2,250
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46 Revere St

46 Revere StBoston, MA 02114
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16 Nashua St
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16 Nashua St

16 Nashua StSomerville, MA 02145
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1 Bedroom Apartments

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243 BroadwayCambridge, MA 02139
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96 Saint Botolph St
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96 Saint Botolph St

96 Saint Botolph StBoston, MA 02116
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Somerville Apartments
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Somerville Apartments

431-433 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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63 Inman Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

63 Inman Street

63 Inman StCambridge, MA 02139
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1 Salem St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1 Salem St

1 Salem StCharlestown, MA 02129
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Harvard University Housing
1 Bedroom Apartments

Harvard University Housing

18 Prescott StCambridge, MA 02138
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The Hereford
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Hereford

45-49 Hereford StBoston, MA 02115

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49 Gloucester
1 Bedroom Apartments

49 Gloucester

49 Gloucester StBoston, MA 02115
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227 Newbury St
1 Bedroom Apartments

227 Newbury St

227 Newbury StBoston, MA 02116
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37-47 St Marys St
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37-47 St Marys St

37-47 St Marys StBrookline, MA 02446
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4A-6 Pleasant Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

4A-6 Pleasant Ave

4A-6 Pleasant AveSomerville, MA 02143
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Coppersmith Village
1 Bedroom Apartments

Coppersmith Village

99 Border StEast Boston, MA 02128
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11 Marlborough St
1 Bedroom Apartments

11 Marlborough St

11 Marlborough StBoston, MA 02116
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300 Marlborough St
1 Bedroom Apartments

300 Marlborough St

300 Marlborough StBoston, MA 02116
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56-58 Walnut St
1 Bedroom Apartments

56-58 Walnut St

56-58 Walnut StSomerville, MA 02143

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Cambridge Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in East Cambridge?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in East Cambridge is at Boylston St, 40 listed at $1,517.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom East Cambridge Apartment is $1,517 at Boylston St, 40.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom East Cambridge Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in East Cambridge is starting from $1,517 at Boylston St, 40.

What is the most affordable East Cambridge Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap East Cambridge Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Boylston St, 40 and starts from $1,517.

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