Apartments for Rent in Cambridge, MA

Prices and availability in Cambridge, MA were last updated on 26 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 $24,654.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cambridge, MA is between $1,805 and $16,075.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Cambridge, MA is between $1,805 and $24,654.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Cambridge, MA is between $2,375 and $24,654.

In Cambridge, 67% of the residents are renting compared to 33% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 33% of Cambridge's rentals, 65% are small-scale complexes with under 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.

Rental apartments in Cambridge come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 11% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 46% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 34% of all rentals in Cambridge. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.