Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cambridge School District Area of MA from $900 (40 Rentals)

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175 River St, Unit 2, Unit 2
$1,299
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$1,299

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$1,299
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175 River St, Unit 2, Unit 2

175 River StCambridge, MA 02139
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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
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 1

Cambridge Ivy Inn

50-52 Irving StCambridge, MA 02138
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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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39 Carlton St
$2,070 - $3,240
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$2,070 - $3,240

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$2,070 - $3,240
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

39 Carlton St

39 Carlton StBrookline, MA 02446
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65 Saint Marys St
$2,100 - $9,000
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$2,100 - $9,000

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$2,100 - $9,000
Studio to 6 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

65 Saint Marys St

65 Saint Marys StBrookline, MA 02446
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1060 Beacon St, Unit 7, Unit 7
$2,100
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$2,100

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$2,100
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1060 Beacon St, Unit 7, Unit 7

1060 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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5 Elmer St
$2,150 - $4,550
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$2,150 - $4,550

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$2,150 - $4,550
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

5 Elmer St

5 Elmer StCambridge, MA 02138
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955 Cambridge St
$2,200 - $3,000
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$2,200 - $3,000

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$2,200 - $3,000
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

955 Cambridge St

955 Cambridge StCambridge, MA 02141
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66 Walden St
$2,200 - $3,500
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$2,200 - $3,500

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$2,200 - $3,500
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

66 Walden St

66 Walden StCambridge, MA 02140
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2 Ware St
$2,200 - $3,500
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$2,200 - $3,500

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$2,200 - $3,500
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

2 Ware St

2 Ware StCambridge, MA 02138
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Finch Cambridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Finch Cambridge

671-675 Concord AveCambridge, MA 02138
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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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27 William St
Studio Apartments

27 William St

27 William StCambridge, MA 02139
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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
Student Housing
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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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Craigie Arms
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Craigie Arms

24-26 Concord AveCambridge, MA 02138
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8 Alberta Ter
2 Bedroom Apartments

8 Alberta Ter

8 Alberta TerCambridge, MA 02140
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132.5 Oxford St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

132.5 Oxford St

132 Oxford StCambridge, MA 02140
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77 Trowbridge St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

77 Trowbridge St

77 Trowbridge StCambridge, MA 02138

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