Apartments for Rent in Cambridge, MA

Prices and availability in Cambridge, MA were last updated on 10 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Cambridge, MA are: Linea Cambridge Apartments, Chroma, Luxe at Alewife, Windsor at Cambridge Park and 10 Essex Street.

The average rent in Cambridge, MA is $3,742.

The price range for a studio apartment in Cambridge, MA is between $1,805 and $13,023.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cambridge, MA is between $1,400 and $16,075.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Cambridge, MA is between $1,805 and $26,891.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Cambridge, MA is between $2,500 and $26,891.

In Cambridge 67% of the housing is rented out compared to 33% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 33% of Cambridge's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 65% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 2% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Cambridge are about 35 years old, on average. Of these, 57% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 12 stories. About 30% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 49% are mid-rises, and 44% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Cambridge are around 11% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 46% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 34% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.