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152 Liverpool St
$3,280
Total Monthly Price

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Base Rent
$2,910
Required Monthly Fees
$370

Total Monthly Price
$3,280
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 1, 2026

152 Liverpool St

152 Liverpool StBoston, MA 02128
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179 St Botolph St
$3,275
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,900
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,275
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 6, 2026

179 St Botolph St

179 St Botolph StBoston, MA 02115
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property at 2 Leighton St

$3,210 - $3,260

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Base Rent
$3,260

Total Monthly Price
$3,260

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Available Jan 5, 2026

2 Leighton St

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445 Artisan Way
$3,255
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,900
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,255
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 24, 2026

445 Artisan Way

445 Artisan WaySomerville, MA 02145
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62 Boylston St
$3,220
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,860
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,220
Studio Apartments Available Mar 15, 2026

62 Boylston St

62 Boylston StBoston, MA 02116
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45 E Newton St
$3,215
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,840
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,215
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 1, 2026

45 E Newton St

45 E Newton StBoston, MA 02118
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129 Franklin St
$3,205
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,740
Required Monthly Fees
$465

Total Monthly Price
$3,205
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

129 Franklin St

129 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
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1 Nashua St
$3,190
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,750
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,190
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 30

1 Nashua St

1 Nashua StBoston, MA 02114
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485 Foley St
$3,175
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,800
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,175
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 1, 2026

485 Foley St

485 Foley StSomerville, MA 02145
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390 Harrison Ave
$3,155
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,780
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,155
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

390 Harrison Ave

390 Harrison AveBoston, MA 02118
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property at 85 Myrtle St

$3,135 - $3,155

Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,155

Total Monthly Price
$3,155

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available May 3, 2026

85 Myrtle St

BostonMA02114
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125 Salem St
$3,145
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,730
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$3,145
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 20, 2026

125 Salem St

125 Salem StBoston, MA 02113
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1 Nashua St
$3,140
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,780
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,140
Studio Apartments Available Mar 1, 2026

1 Nashua St

1 Nashua StBoston, MA 02114
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10 Emerson Pl
$3,135
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,760
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,135
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 3, 2026

10 Emerson Pl

10 Emerson PlBoston, MA 02114
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151 N First St
$3,130
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,690
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,130
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

151 N First St

151 N First StCambridge, MA 02141
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1260 Boylston St
$3,120
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,760
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,120
Studio Apartments Available Feb 13, 2026

1260 Boylston St

1260 Boylston StBoston, MA 02215
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10 Essex St
$3,120
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,680
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,120
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 1, 2026

10 Essex St

10 Essex StCambridge, MA 02139
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15 Marney St
$3,085
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,640
Required Monthly Fees
$445

Total Monthly Price
$3,085
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

15 Marney St

15 Marney StCambridge, MA 02141
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179 St Botolph St
$3,080
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,720
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,080
Studio Apartments Available Apr 2, 2026

179 St Botolph St

179 St Botolph StBoston, MA 02115
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88 Ames St
$3,070
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,710
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,070
Studio Apartments Available Feb 2, 2026

88 Ames St

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
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88 Ames St
$3,070
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,710
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,070
Studio Apartments Available Feb 2, 2026

88 Ames St

88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
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530 Atlantic Ave
$3,065
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,690
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,065
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 1, 2026

530 Atlantic Ave

530 Atlantic AveBoston, MA 02210
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14 Derne St
$3,045
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,630
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$3,045
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 7, 2026

14 Derne St

14 Derne StBoston, MA 02114
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770 Boylston St
$3,035
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,660
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,035
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

770 Boylston St

770 Boylston StBoston, MA 02199
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2 Leighton St
$3,030
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,590
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,030
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

2 Leighton St

2 Leighton StCambridge, MA 02141
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499 Beacon St
$3,000
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,640
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,000
Studio Apartments Available May 9, 2026

499 Beacon St

499 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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62 Boylston St
$2,980
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,620
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$2,980
Studio Apartments Available Apr 29, 2026

62 Boylston St

62 Boylston StBoston, MA 02116
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445 Artisan Way
$2,945
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,530
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$2,945
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 29, 2026

445 Artisan Way

445 Artisan WaySomerville, MA 02145
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179 St Botolph St
$2,940
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,580
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$2,940
Studio Apartments Available May 2, 2026

179 St Botolph St

179 St Botolph StBoston, MA 02115
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11 Hereford St
$2,930
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,570
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$2,930
Studio Apartments Available Mar 4, 2026

11 Hereford St

11 Hereford StBoston, MA 02115
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106 13th St
$2,920
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,480
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,920
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 14, 2026

106 13th St

106 13th StBoston, MA 02129
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91 Perkins St
$2,915
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,560
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,915
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 1, 2026

91 Perkins St

91 Perkins StSomerville, MA 02145
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21 Charles St
$2,835
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,440
Required Monthly Fees
$395

Total Monthly Price
$2,835
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21 Charles St

21 Charles StCambridge, MA 02141
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10 Essex St
$2,830
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,390
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,830
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

10 Essex St

10 Essex StCambridge, MA 02139
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11 Hereford St
$2,820
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,460
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$2,820
Studio Apartments Available Mar 1, 2026

11 Hereford St

11 Hereford StBoston, MA 02115
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10 New St
$2,785
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,410
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,785
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 31, 2026

10 New St

10 New StBoston, MA 02128
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449 Canal St
$2,750
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,360
Required Monthly Fees
$390

Total Monthly Price
$2,750
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 25, 2026

449 Canal St

449 Canal StSomerville, MA 02145
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2 Leighton St
$2,740
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,300
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,740
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

2 Leighton St

2 Leighton StCambridge, MA 02141
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390 Harrison Ave
$2,735
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,360
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,735
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

390 Harrison Ave

390 Harrison AveBoston, MA 02118
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1 Nashua St
$2,710
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,270
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,710
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

1 Nashua St

1 Nashua StBoston, MA 02114
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445 Artisan Way
$2,695
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,350
Required Monthly Fees
$345

Total Monthly Price
$2,695
Studio Apartments Available Apr 3, 2026

445 Artisan Way

445 Artisan WaySomerville, MA 02145
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Frequently Asked Questions about Short-term East Cambridge Apartments

What is the Cheapest Short-term apartment in East Cambridge?

Currently the most affordable Short-term Apartment in East Cambridge is at Boylston St, 40 listed at $1,517.

How much is the average rent for a Short-term East Cambridge Apartment?

The average rent for a Short-term Apartment in East Cambridge is $4,453.

What is the largest Short-term East Cambridge Apartment for rent?

Today's Short-term apartment with the most square footage in East Cambridge is a 9,999 square feet unit starting from $2,500 at Liberty Tree Lofts by FiDi.

What is the average size for East Cambridge Short-term Apartments for rent?

The average size for a Short-term rental in East Cambridge is currently at 574 sq ft.

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