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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Cambridge, MA

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  • Apartments Under $1,200

  • Studio $1,144
    1 bd $1,274
    2 bd $1,531
    Base rent
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    Kent Street Apartments

    4.5 (3)
    32 Kent Street, Somerville, MA 02143
    Pet friendly • Dishwasher • Laundry Facilities

  • Apartments Under $1,600

  • Apartments Under $1,800

  • 1 bd $1,700
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    11 Plymouth St, Unit 2A

    11 Plymouth St, Cambridge, MA 02141
    In unit laundry • Dishwasher • Air conditioner

  • Apartments Under $2,000

  • 2 bd $1,805+
    3 bd $3,759+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Squirrelwood LLC

    4.0 (1)
    243 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139
    Pet friendly • Hardwood Floors • Laundry Facilities

  • Apartments Under $2,400

  • Rent specials
    Studio $2,250+
    1 bd $2,350+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    136 & 138 Highland Avenue

    3.0 (27)
    136 & 138 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143
    Apply online • Cat friendly • Fitness center
  • Rent specials
    1 bd $2,300+
    2 bd $2,600+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    123 Highland Avenue

    3.0 (12)
    123 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143
    Apply online • Cat friendly • Fitness center

  • Apartments Under $2,600

  • Rent specials
    Studio $2,430+
    1 bd $2,537+
    2 bd $3,391+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    929 Mass

    929 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Dishwasher
  • Rent specials
    Studio $2,510+
    1 bd $2,755+
    2 bd $3,415+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Wendell Terrace Apartments

    4.0 (18)
    19-21 Wendell Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
  • Rent specials Only 1 unit left
    Studio $2,510+
    1 bd $2,755+
    2 bd $3,415+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    CHR Harvard Square Communities

    1642 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
    Apply online
  • Rent specials
    Studio $2,570+
    1 bd $3,425
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Union 346

    346 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA 02143
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials Only 1 unit left
    Studio $2,595+
    1 bd $2,875+
    2 bd $3,495+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    John Harvard Apartments

    3.5 (5)
    1-3 Langdon Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
    Apply online
  • Rent specials
    Studio $2,653+
    1 bd $2,711+
    2 bd $3,470+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Atmark Cambridge

    3.5 (71)
    80 Fawcett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials
    Studio $2,695+
    1 bd $2,835+
    2 bd $3,635+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Chauncy Court Apartments

    4.0 (26)
    18-26 Chauncy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    1 bd $2,696+
    2 bd $3,741+
    3 bd $4,500+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Linea Cambridge Apartments

    4.5 (7)
    1 Whittemore Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $2,771+
    1 bd $3,175+
    2 bd $3,679+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Luxe At Alewife

    4.5 (56)
    80 Cambridgepark Drive, Cambridge, MA 02140
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Rent specials 29 units available
    Studio $2,791+
    1 bd $3,577+
    2 bd $4,547+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Park 151

    4.5 (15)
    151 N. 1St St., Cambridge, MA 02141
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $2,800
    1 bd $3,350
    3 bd $5,250+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Park77 Apartments

    4.5 (19)
    77 New Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials
    1 bd $2,859+
    2 bd $3,331
    3 bd $5,105
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    The Cantabrigia

    1010 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
    Apply online • Dishwasher • Hardwood Floors
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    1 bd $2,871+
    2 bd $4,028+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Windsor At Cambridge Park

    160 Cambridge Park Drive, Cambridge, MA 02140
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Rent specials 5 units available
    1 bd $2,875+
    2 bd $3,400+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Forest Court

    3.5 (26)
    16 - 19A Forest Street, Cambridge, MA 02140
    Apply online • Cat friendly • In unit laundry
  • Rent specials 7 units available
    1 bd $3,334+
    2 bd $4,208+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Windsor At Maxwell's Green

    1 Maxwells Green, Somerville, MA 02144
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials
    Studio $3,455+
    1 bd $3,915+
    2 bd $4,707+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Continuum

    4.0 (22)
    219 Western Avenue, Allston, MA 02134
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • 2 bd $4,400
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    605 Concord At Fresh Pond

    605 Concord Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • 18-7-city

Frequently asked questions

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cambridge, MA?

The price range of a cheap apartment is between $1,400 and $13,343.

How many cheap rentals are available in Cambridge, MA on RentCafe?

There are 129 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in Cambridge, MA were last updated on 24 Oct 2026.

What is the average size of a cheap apartment in Cambridge, MA?

The average Cambridge, MA cheap apartment size is 796 sq. ft.

What are the advantages of renting a cheap apartment in Cambridge, MA?

Cheap apartments in Cambridge, MA are usually less expensive, smaller, and easier to maintain. They also come with lower utility costs.

What are the downsides of renting a cheap apartment in Cambridge, MA?

A cheap apartment in Cambridge, MA offers little storage space and fewer amenities compared to other apartments.

Looking for a cheap apartment for rent in Cambridge, MA? With RentCafe, finding an affordable apartment in Cambridge, MA has never been easier. We feature 136 low-priced rentals directly from property managers, with rents lower than the Cambridge, MA average. What is a cheap rent in Cambridge, MA? The average apartment rent in Cambridge is $3,616 per month so any rental south of $2,892 would be considered cheap here. On RentCafe, Cambridge, MA rents go as low as $1,000/mo.