Homes for Rent by Owner in East Cambridge, MA (30 Rentals)

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property at 117 Saint Botolph St

$4,995

Total Monthly Price4 Month Lease Term

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$4,995

Total Monthly Price
$4,995

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Dec 27

117 Saint Botolph St, Unit 3

117 Saint Botolph St
BostonMA02115
property at 293 Sidney St

$1,000

Total Monthly Price8 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$1,000

Total Monthly Price
$1,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jan 1, 2026

293 Sidney St

CambridgeMA02139
property at 1 Crawford St

$1,695

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$1,695

Total Monthly Price
$1,695

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Feb 1, 2026

1 Crawford St

CambridgeMA02139
property at 252 Putnam Ave

$1,750

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$1,750

Total Monthly Price
$1,750

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

252 Putnam Ave

CambridgeMA02139
property at 15 Trowbridge St

$2,500

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,500

Total Monthly Price
$2,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

15 Trowbridge St, Unit #11

15 Trowbridge St
CambridgeMA02138
property at 275 Medford St

$2,900

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$2,900

Total Monthly Price
$2,900

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

275 Medford St, Unit 1

275 Medford St
SomervilleMA02143
property at 329 Harvard St

$3,000

Total Monthly Price8 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$3,000

Total Monthly Price
$3,000

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jan 1, 2026

329 Harvard St, Unit 10

329 Harvard St
CambridgeMA02139

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property at 384 Washington St

$3,000

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$3,000

Total Monthly Price
$3,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jan 1, 2026

384 Washington St, Unit 1

384 Washington St
CambridgeMA02139
property at 268 Windsor St

$3,300

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$3,300

Total Monthly Price
$3,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jan 1, 2026

268 Windsor St, Unit 4

268 Windsor St
CambridgeMA02139
property at 98 Hudson St

$3,300

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$3,300

Total Monthly Price
$3,300

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Now

98 Hudson St, Unit 1

98 Hudson St
SomervilleMA02144
property at 89 Thorndike St

$3,650

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$3,650

Total Monthly Price
$3,650

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Feb 1, 2026

89 Thorndike St, Unit 3

89 Thorndike St
CambridgeMA02141
property at 71 Putnam Ave

$3,800

Total Monthly Price6 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,800

Total Monthly Price
$3,800

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jan 1, 2026

71 Putnam Ave, Unit #2

71 Putnam Ave
CambridgeMA02139
property at 30 Bay St

$8,500

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$8,500

Total Monthly Price
$8,500

4 Bedroom, 4.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

30 Bay St

CambridgeMA02139
property at 118 Riverway

$2,395

Total Monthly Price4 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$2,395

Total Monthly Price
$2,395

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jan 3, 2026

118 Riverway, Unit 15

118 Riverway
BostonMA02215

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property at 1111 Boylston St

$2,500

Total Monthly Price11 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,500

Total Monthly Price
$2,500

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 31, 2026

1111 Boylston St, Unit 34

1111 Boylston St
BostonMA02215
property at 1 Hull St Ct

$2,700

Total Monthly Price4 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$2,700

Total Monthly Price
$2,700

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

1 Hull St Ct, Unit 2

1 Hull St Ct
BostonMA02113
property at 64 Charlesgate E

$3,000

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$3,000

Total Monthly Price
$3,000

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 31, 2026

64 Charlesgate E, Unit 69

64 Charlesgate E
BostonMA02215
property at 464 Commonwealth Ave

$3,000

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$3,000

Total Monthly Price
$3,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jan 1, 2026

464 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 44

464 Commonwealth Ave
BostonMA02215
property at 19 Charter St

$3,100

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$3,100

Total Monthly Price
$3,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1, 2026

19 Charter St, Unit 3

19 Charter St
BostonMA02113
property at 51 Hancock St

$3,100

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$3,100

Total Monthly Price
$3,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jan 1, 2026

51 Hancock St, Unit 14

51 Hancock St
BostonMA02114
property at 21 Beacon St

$3,250

Total Monthly Price6 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,250

Total Monthly Price
$3,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Dec 20

21 Beacon St, Unit 5N

21 Beacon St
BostonMA02108

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property at 6 Whittier Pl

$3,300

Total Monthly Price6 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,300

Total Monthly Price
$3,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

6 Whittier Pl, Unit 14J

6 Whittier Pl
BostonMA02114
property at 585 Beacon St

$3,465

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,465

Total Monthly Price
$3,465

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1, 2026

585 Beacon St, Unit 6

585 Beacon St
BostonMA02215
property at 71 Gainsborough St

$3,600

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,600

Total Monthly Price
$3,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1, 2026

71 Gainsborough St, Unit 202

71 Gainsborough St
BostonMA02115
property at 64 Charlesgate E

$3,600

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,600

Total Monthly Price
$3,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1, 2026

64 Charlesgate E, Unit 102

64 Charlesgate E
BostonMA02215
property at 1111 Boylston St

$4,400

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,400

Total Monthly Price
$4,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1, 2026

1111 Boylston St, Unit 33

1111 Boylston St
BostonMA02215
property at 210 South St

$4,450

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,450

Total Monthly Price
$4,450

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

210 South St, Unit 54

210 South St
BostonMA02111
property at 14 Aberdeen St

$4,800

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,800

Total Monthly Price
$4,800

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1, 2026

14 Aberdeen St, Unit 6

14 Aberdeen St
BostonMA02215

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property at 256 W Newton St

$5,000

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$5,000

Total Monthly Price
$5,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Feb 1, 2026

256 W Newton St, Unit 3

256 W Newton St
BostonMA02116
property at 19 Aberdeen St

$5,400

Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$5,400

Total Monthly Price
$5,400

3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1, 2026

19 Aberdeen St, Unit 4

19 Aberdeen St
BostonMA02215

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Frequently Asked Questions about East Cambridge

What type of rentals are currently available in East Cambridge?

There are currently 5512 Apartments for Rent in East Cambridge, MA with pricing that ranges from $900 to $16,993. There are also 2980 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in East Cambridge ranging from $830 to $45,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in East Cambridge?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in East Cambridge ranges from $830 to $45,000 with an average monthly rent of $7,735.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in East Cambridge?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in East Cambridge range from $900 to $14,500, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $860 to $45,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $950 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,200.

Expert Rental Resources

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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Renting with Roommates: Realistic Expectations for Shared Lease

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Given the high costs for housing, I have found that many people are looking for a roommate to share expenses. These arrangements can increase opportunities for more desirable and larger spaces.

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Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Back in the day when I rented one of my first apartments, the property didn’t even have laundry in the building. Now, rental properties are often competing against each other to provide the best amenities.

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How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Everything is a negotiation in real estate! 

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The Rental Move-In Inspection Checklist: A Guide for Renters

Written by: Trey Huguley

The move-in inspection checklist is a crucial tool for both tenants and landlords. This checklist, provided by the team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com, helps document the condition of an apartment at the time of move-in.