Cheap Apartments for Rent near North Cambridge, MA from $800 (52 Rentals)

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92 Wallace St, Unit 1
$800
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$800

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$800
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92 Wallace St, Unit 1

92 Wallace StSomerville, MA 02144
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20 Liberty Ave, Unit 2
$980
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$980

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$980
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

20 Liberty Ave, Unit 2

20 Liberty AveMedford, MA 02155
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property at 91 Belmont St

$1,050

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$1,050

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$1,050

7 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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91 Belmont St

SomervilleMA02143
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81 Morton Ave, Unit 2
$1,350
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$1,350

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$1,350
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

81 Morton Ave, Unit 2

81 Morton AveMedford, MA 02155
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10 Clary St, Unit 1
$1,400
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$1,400

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$1,400
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

10 Clary St, Unit 1

10 Clary 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 Soon

Cambridge Ivy Inn

50-52 Irving StCambridge, MA 02138
Student Housing
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44 Touro Ave, Unit 1
$1,600
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$1,600

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$1,600
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44 Touro Ave, Unit 1

44 Touro AveMedford, MA 02155
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1000 Memorial Dr
$1,600 - $4,100
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$1,600 - $4,100

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$1,600 - $4,100
2 to 6 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1000 Memorial Dr

1000 Memorial DrCambridge, MA 02138
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property at 19-21-21 Mt Vernon St

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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19-21-21 Mt Vernon St

ArlingtonMA02476
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21 High St, Unit 2
$1,850
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$1,850

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$1,850
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 7

21 High St, Unit 2

21 High StSomerville, MA 02144
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property at 19-19 Forest St

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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19-19 Forest St

MedfordMA02155
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484 Main St, Unit 3
$1,900
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$1,900

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$1,900
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

484 Main St, Unit 3

484 Main StMedford, MA 02155
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property at 16 Walnut St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 15

16 Walnut St

ArlingtonMA02476
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24 Park Ave
$2,000 - $3,600
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$2,000 - $3,600

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$2,000 - $3,600
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

24 Park Ave

24 Park AveSomerville, MA 02144
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property at 1150 Cambridge St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1150 Cambridge St

CambridgeMA02139
property at 61 Howard St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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61 Howard St

CambridgeMA02139
property at 167 Summer St

$2,000 - $4,800

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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167 Summer St

ArlingtonMA02474
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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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27 William St
Studio Apartments

27 William St

27 William StCambridge, MA 02139
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109 Oxford St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

109 Oxford St

109 Oxford StArlington, MA 02474
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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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Mass Ave, 385
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mass Ave, 385

385 Massachusetts AveArlington, MA 02474
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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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Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Cambridge, MA and Nearby

As of September 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Cambridge area is the $0.24 price per square foot 368 Broadway Model at 368 Broadway, Unit 2R in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value North Cambridge apartment is the 220 Prospect St Model at 220 Prospect St, Unit 1 starting at $2,300 with a $0.23 price per square foot in the Kendall Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Cambridge apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
368 Broadway, Unit 2R368 BroadwayStudio ,1BA$0.24
220 Prospect St, Unit 1220 Prospect StStudio ,1BA$0.23
153 Summer St, Unit 1153 Summer St1BR,1BA$0.24
375 Prospect St, Unit 1375 Prospect StStudio ,1BA$0.24
28 Hinckley St, Unit 1R28 Hinckley StStudio ,1BA$0.22
101 Fayerweather St, Unit B101 Fayerweather St1BR,1BA$0.24
94 River St, Unit 294 River St1BR,1BA$0.24
27 Cameron Ave, Unit 1B27 Cameron AveStudio ,1BA$0.25
639 Somerville Ave, Unit 1639 Somerville AveStudio ,1BA$0.25
2574 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 12574 Massachusetts Ave1BR,1BA$0.23

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Cambridge Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in North Cambridge?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in North Cambridge is at HCA - 840-846 Mass Ave listed at $1,775.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom North Cambridge Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom North Cambridge Apartment is $2,150 at HCA - 840-846 Mass Ave.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom North Cambridge Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in North Cambridge is starting from $2,157 at Frost Terrace.

What is the most affordable North Cambridge Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap North Cambridge Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Frost Terrace and starts from $2,381.

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