Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cambridge School District Area of MA from $900 (30 Rentals)

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17 Putnam Ave, Unit room
$1,199
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$1,199

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$1,199
6 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

17 Putnam Ave, Unit room

17 Putnam AveCambridge, MA 02139
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175 River St, Unit 2
$1,299
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$1,299

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$1,299
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

175 River St, Unit 2

175 River StCambridge, MA 02139
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146 Allston St
$1,800
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$1,800

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$1,800
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

146 Allston St

146 Allston StCambridge, MA 02139
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40 Bristol St, Unit 1
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Dec 1

40 Bristol St, Unit 1

40 Bristol StEast Cambridge, MA 02141
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16 Chester St, Unit 2
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
Studio Apartment Available Dec 1

16 Chester St, Unit 2

16 Chester StCambridge, MA 02140
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40 Bristol St, Unit 1 - 2 split
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Dec 1

40 Bristol St, Unit 1 - 2 split

40 Bristol StEast Cambridge, MA 02141
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40 Bristol St, Unit 1 - 2 split
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Dec 1

40 Bristol St, Unit 1 - 2 split

40 Bristol StEast Cambridge, MA 02141
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Finch Cambridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Finch Cambridge

671-675 Concord AveCambridge, MA 02138
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179 Prospect St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

179 Prospect St

179 Prospect StCambridge, MA 02139
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279 Harvard St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

279 Harvard St

279 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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Kent Street Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kent Street Apartments

32 Kent StSomerville, MA 02143
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Close Building
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Close Building

243 BroadwayCambridge, MA 02139
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19 Garden St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

19 Garden St

19 Garden StCambridge, MA 02138
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Putnam Manor
Studio Apartments

Putnam Manor

16 TrowbridgeCambridge, MA 02138
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63 Inman Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

63 Inman Street

63 Inman StCambridge, MA 02139
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78-86 Prentiss St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

78-86 Prentiss St

78-86 Prentiss StWatertown, MA 02472
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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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