179 St Botolph St
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Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in East Cambridge, MA Under $5,500 (257 Rentals) Page 4 of 6
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$3,440
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 14, 2026Total Monthly Price
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$3,000
Required Monthly Fees
$440
Total Monthly Price
$3,440
106 13th St
106 13th StBoston, MA 02129
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$3,440
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Studio Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
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$3,080
Required Monthly Fees
$360
Total Monthly Price
$3,440
1350 Boylston St
1350 Boylston StBoston, MA 02215
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$3,425
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
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$3,050
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,425
228 Newbury St
228 Newbury StBoston, MA 02116
151 N First St
CambridgeMA02141
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$3,405
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,030
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,405
929 Massachusetts Ave
929 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,400
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
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$2,960
Required Monthly Fees
$440
Total Monthly Price
$3,400
40 Boylston St
40 Boylston StBoston, MA 02116
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$3,345
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 4, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,970
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,345
485 Foley St
485 Foley StSomerville, MA 02145
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$3,340
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Studio Apartments Available Mar 15, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,980
Required Monthly Fees
$360
Total Monthly Price
$3,340
62 Boylston St
62 Boylston StBoston, MA 02116
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$3,315
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,940
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,315
120 Kingston St
120 Kingston StBoston, MA 02111
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$3,600
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Studio Apartments Available Apr 28, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,240
Required Monthly Fees
$360
Total Monthly Price
$3,600
300 Harrison Ave
300 Harrison AveBoston, MA 02118
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$3,725
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 8, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,350
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,725
100 Landsdowne St
100 Landsdowne StCambridge, MA 02139
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$4,765
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$4,410
Required Monthly Fees
$355
Total Monthly Price
$4,765
333 Great River Rd
333 Great River RdSomerville, MA 02145
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$3,475
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,100
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,475
45 Stuart St
45 Stuart StBoston, MA 02116
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$3,280
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,840
Required Monthly Fees
$440
Total Monthly Price
$3,280
150 Huntington Ave
150 Huntington AveBoston, MA 02115
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$3,265
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,890
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,265
485 Foley St
485 Foley StSomerville, MA 02145
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$3,265
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,810
Required Monthly Fees
$455
Total Monthly Price
$3,265
33 Rogers St
33 Rogers StCambridge, MA 02142
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$3,260
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,820
Required Monthly Fees
$440
Total Monthly Price
$3,260
26 Worcester Square
26 Worcester SquareBoston, MA 02118
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$3,260
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Studio Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,900
Required Monthly Fees
$360
Total Monthly Price
$3,260
89 E Dedham St
89 E Dedham StBoston, MA 02118
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$3,255
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,880
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,255
390 Harrison Ave
390 Harrison AveBoston, MA 02118
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$3,240
Total Monthly Price
Studio Apartments Available Apr 29, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,880
Required Monthly Fees
$360
Total Monthly Price
$3,240
62 Boylston St
62 Boylston StBoston, MA 02116
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$3,240
Plus Fees
Studio Apartments Available Jan 9, 2026333 Great River Rd
333 Great River RdSomerville, MA 02145
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$3,235
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,770
Required Monthly Fees
$465
Total Monthly Price
$3,235
129 Franklin St
129 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,230
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Studio Apartments Available Feb 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,870
Required Monthly Fees
$360
Total Monthly Price
$3,230
77 Exeter St
77 Exeter StBoston, MA 02116
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$3,220
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,850
Required Monthly Fees
$370
Total Monthly Price
$3,220
152 Liverpool St
152 Liverpool StBoston, MA 02128
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$3,435
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,060
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,435
45 E Newton St
45 E Newton StBoston, MA 02118
2 Leighton St
CambridgeMA02141
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$3,195
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3 Bedroom Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,750
Required Monthly Fees
$445
Total Monthly Price
$3,195
15 Marney St
15 Marney StCambridge, MA 02141
790 Boylston St
BostonMA02199
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$3,205
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 16, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,850
Required Monthly Fees
$355
Total Monthly Price
$3,205
85 Myrtle St
85 Myrtle StBoston, MA 02114
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$3,160
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,720
Required Monthly Fees
$440
Total Monthly Price
$3,160
632 Massachusetts Ave
632 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,150
Total Monthly Price
Studio Apartments Available Feb 2, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,790
Required Monthly Fees
$360
Total Monthly Price
$3,150
88 Ames St
88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
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$3,150
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Studio Apartments Available Feb 2, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,790
Required Monthly Fees
$360
Total Monthly Price
$3,150
88 Ames St
88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
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$3,280
Total Monthly Price
Studio Apartments Available Mar 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,920
Required Monthly Fees
$360
Total Monthly Price
$3,280
1 Nashua St
1 Nashua StBoston, MA 02114
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$3,325
Total Monthly Price
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 3, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,970
Required Monthly Fees
$355
Total Monthly Price
$3,325
85 Myrtle St
85 Myrtle StBoston, MA 02114
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$3,260
Total Monthly Price
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,820
Required Monthly Fees
$440
Total Monthly Price
$3,260
10 Essex St
10 Essex StCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,090
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,650
Required Monthly Fees
$440
Total Monthly Price
$3,090
2 Leighton St
2 Leighton StCambridge, MA 02141
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$3,225
Total Monthly Price
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,850
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,225
345 Harrison Ave
345 Harrison AveBoston, MA 02118
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$3,435
Total Monthly Price
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 28, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,060
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,435
23 Sidney St
23 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
499 Beacon St
BostonMA02215
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$3,055
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,680
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,055
1350 Boylston St
1350 Boylston StBoston, MA 02215
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$3,050
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,610
Required Monthly Fees
$440
Total Monthly Price
$3,050
1 Nashua St
1 Nashua StBoston, MA 02114
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$3,045
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Studio Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,650
Required Monthly Fees
$395
Total Monthly Price
$3,045
21 Charles St
21 Charles StCambridge, MA 02141
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$3,025
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 24Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,610
Required Monthly Fees
$415
Total Monthly Price
$3,025
14 Derne St
14 Derne StBoston, MA 02114
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$3,020
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,580
Required Monthly Fees
$440
Total Monthly Price
$3,020
2 Leighton St
2 Leighton StCambridge, MA 02141
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$2,945
Total Monthly Price
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,590
Required Monthly Fees
$355
Total Monthly Price
$2,945
91 Perkins St
91 Perkins StSomerville, MA 02145
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$2,935
Total Monthly Price
Studio Apartments Available NowTotal Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,540
Required Monthly Fees
$395
Total Monthly Price
$2,935
21 Charles St
21 Charles StCambridge, MA 02141
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$3,025
Total Monthly Price
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 3, 2026Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$2,650
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,025
10 Emerson Pl
10 Emerson PlBoston, MA 02114
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in East Cambridge?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Cambridge Studio Apartments | $2,739 | $1,675 | $8,267 |
| East Cambridge 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,280 | $1,200 | $10,000+ |
| East Cambridge 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,981 | $1,900 | $10,000+ |
| East Cambridge 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,800 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| East Cambridge 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,542 | $1,200 | $10,000+ |
| East Cambridge 5 Bedroom Apartments | $7,063 | $975 | $10,000+ |
| East Cambridge 6 Bedroom Apartments | $8,627 | $5,500 | $10,000+ |
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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 $4,265.
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 582 sq ft.
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