Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in East Cambridge, MA from $1,000 (55 Rentals)

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40 Bristol St
$1,000
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$1,000 - $2,100

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$1,000 - $2,100
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40 Bristol St

40 Bristol StEast Cambridge, MA 02141
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property at 197 Summer St

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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197 Summer St

SomervilleMA02143
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Cambridge Ivy Inn
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$1,600 - $2,550
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$1,600 - $2,550

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$1,600 - $2,550
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Cambridge Ivy Inn

50-52 Irving StCambridge, MA 02138
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property at 338 Harvard St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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338 Harvard St

CambridgeMA02139

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property at 51 Park Dr

$1,800 - $4,495

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$1,800

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$1,800

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51 Park Dr

BostonMA02215
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Burbank Terrace
Rent Specials
$1,847
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$1,728 - $2,202

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$1,728 - $2,202
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Burbank Terrace

72 Burbank StBoston, MA 02115
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property at 88 Broadway

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

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88 Broadway

ChelseaMA02150
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497 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 1
$1,950
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$1,950

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$1,950
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

497 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 1

497 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215
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property at 33 Medford St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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33 Medford St

ChelseaMA02150
property at 13 Murray Ct

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 5.5 Bath Home for Rent

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13 Murray Ct

BostonMA02128
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243 BroadwayCambridge, MA 02139
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96 Saint Botolph St
1 Bedroom Apartments

96 Saint Botolph St

96 Saint Botolph StBoston, MA 02116
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Somerville Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

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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49 Gloucester
1 Bedroom Apartments

49 Gloucester

49 Gloucester StBoston, MA 02115
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The Hereford
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Hereford

45-49 Hereford 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
1 Bedroom Apartments

37-47 St Marys St

37-47 St Marys StBrookline, MA 02446
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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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9 Marlborough St
1 Bedroom Apartments

9 Marlborough St

9 Marlborough StBoston, MA 02116
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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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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 The Charlestown - Senior Residences 62+ listed at $1,700.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom East Cambridge Apartment is $1,700 at The Charlestown - Senior Residences 62+.

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 $1,700 at The Charlestown - Senior Residences 62+.

What is the most affordable East Cambridge Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap East Cambridge Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at The Charlestown - Senior Residences 62+ and starts from $1,700.

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