Cheap Apartments for Rent in Cambridge, MA
Apartments Under $1,200
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1 bd $1,000Base rent38 Craigie Street, Somerville, MA 02143
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Studio $1,1441 bd $1,2742 bd $1,531Base rent4.5 (3)32 Kent Street, Somerville, MA 02143Pet friendly • In unit laundry • Dishwasher
Apartments Under $1,600
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1 bd $1,400Base rent340 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139Washer/Dryer
Apartments Under $2,000
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2 bd $1,805+Base rent243 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139Pet friendly • In unit laundry • Hardwood Floors
Apartments Under $2,400
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Studio $2,200Base rent155 Summer St, Somerville, MA 02143Cat friendly
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1 bd $2,300Base rent163 Summer St, Somerville, MA 02143Cat friendly
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1 bd $2,300Base rent157 Summer St, Somerville, MA 02143Cat friendly
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1 bd $2,300Base rent157 Summer St, Somerville, MA 02143Cat friendly
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1 bd $2,375Base rent163 Summer St, Somerville, MA 02143Cat friendly • Washer/Dryer
Apartments Under $2,600
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Studio $2,5001 bd $2,850+2 bd $3,576+Total monthly cost929 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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Studio $2,510+1 bd $2,755+2 bd $3,415+Base rent4.0 (18)19-21 Wendell Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
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Studio $2,510+1 bd $2,755+2 bd $3,415+Base rent1642 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138Apply online
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Rent specials Only 1 unit leftStudio $2,595+1 bd $2,875+2 bd $3,495+Base rent3.5 (5)1-3 Langdon Street, Cambridge, MA 02138Apply online
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Apartments Under $2,800
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2 bd $2,650Base rent14 Centre St, Cambridge, MA 02139Cat friendly
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Studio $2,695+1 bd $2,835+2 bd $3,635+Base rent4.0 (26)18-26 Chauncy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
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1 bd $2,7002 bd $3,283+Base rent218 Thorndike St., Cambridge, MA 02141Apply online
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Studio $2,8002 bd $4,500Base rent4.5 (18)77 New Street, Cambridge, MA 02138Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Studio $2,847+1 bd $3,054+2 bd $4,117+Base rent3.5 (71)80 Fawcett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $2,859+2 bd $3,479+3 bd $5,105Base rent1010 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138Apply online • In unit laundry • Dishwasher
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1 bd $2,875+2 bd $3,400+Base rent3.5 (26)16 - 19A Forest Street, Cambridge, MA 02140Apply online • Cat friendly • In unit laundry
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Studio $2,9002 bd $4,900Base rent605 Concord Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138Apply online • Pet friendly • Washer/Dryer
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Studio $3,047+1 bd $4,227+2 bd $4,686+Base rent4.5 (14)151 N. 1St St., Cambridge, MA 02141Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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Studio $3,085+1 bd $3,360+2 bd $4,299+Total monthly cost4.5 (56)80 Cambridgepark Drive, Cambridge, MA 02140Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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1 bd $3,188+2 bd $4,008+Base rent160 Cambridge Park Drive, Cambridge, MA 02140Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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1 bd $3,391+2 bd $4,118+3 bd $5,550+Base rent4.5 (7)1 Whittemore Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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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 $14,722.
How many cheap rentals are available in Cambridge, MA on RentCafe?
There are 114 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in Cambridge, MA were last updated on 4 Aug 2026.
What is the average size of a cheap apartment in Cambridge, MA?
The average Cambridge, MA cheap apartment size is 802 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 124 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 $3,611 per month so any rental south of $2,889 would be considered cheap here. On RentCafe, Cambridge, MA rents go as low as $1,000/mo.