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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Cambridge, MA

205 Rentals Available
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Cambridge, MA. 205 Rentals Available
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Apartments Under $700

  • a living room with a blue couch and a tv
    Today

    9 Central Street, Somerville, MA 02143
    STUDIO $1,472
    1 BED $651+
    2 BEDS $1,030

Apartments Under $1,200

  • a kitchen with a refrigerator and a stove and a door
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    32 Kent Street, Somerville, MA 02143
    STUDIO $1,144
    1 BED $1,274
    2 BEDS $1,531

Apartments Under $1,300

Apartments Under $1,800

  • a kitchen with a stove and a refrigerator
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    243 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139
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    1 BED $1,797
    2 BEDS $2,075+

Apartments Under $2,000

  • a living room with a couch and a rug and large windows
    Today

    525 Lincoln Street, Allston, MA 02134
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    4 BEDS $1,900+

Apartments Under $2,100

  • a living room with a couch and a table
    Today

    Kent Street Apartments, Brookline, MA 02446
    1 BED $2,075+
    2 BEDS $2,995
  • 456 Medford Street 1-2 Beds Apartment for Rent
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    456 Medford Street, Somerville, MA 02144
    1 BED $2,090+
    2 BEDS $3,425
  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a sink and a window
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    123 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143
    STUDIO $2,100+
    1 BED $2,300+
    2 BEDS $2,600+
  • a white kitchen with stainless steel appliances and white cabinets
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    136 & 138 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143
    STUDIO $2,250+
    1 BED $2,350+
  • a living room with couches and a table
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    375 Harvard Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
    STUDIO $2,400+
    1 BED $2,700
    2 BEDS $3,200
  • a living room with white doors and a tv
    Today

    19-21 Wendell Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
    STUDIO $2,425+
    1 BED $2,775+
    2 BEDS $3,360+
  • a living room with two couches and a fireplace
    Today

    1442 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
    STUDIO $2,425+
    1 BED $2,775+
    2 BEDS $2,760+
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  • a white house with a tree in front of it
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    72 Marshall Street, Somerville, MA 02145
    1 BED $2,498
  • a living room with a couch and a window
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    151 N. 1St St., Cambridge, MA 02141
    STUDIO $2,510+
    1 BED $3,575+
    2 BEDS $4,835+
  • a large lobby with blue chairs and a blue wall
    Today

    219 Western Avenue, Allston, MA 02134
    STUDIO $2,634+
    1 BED $4,394+
    2 BEDS $4,626+
  • a living room with a couch and a coffee table
    Today

    80 Fawcett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
    STUDIO $2,649+
    1 BED $3,096+
    2 BEDS $3,912+
  • a living room with couches and a coffee table
    Today

    18-26 Chauncy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
    STUDIO $2,700+
    1 BED $2,885+
    2 BEDS $3,595+
  • a kitchen with a stove and a refrigerator
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    784 Main St., Cambridge, MA 02139
    1 BED $3,100
    2 BEDS $2,730+
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  • the front entrance of a brick building with bushes and a sidewalk
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    1-3 Langdon Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
    STUDIO $2,995+
    1 BED $2,860+
    2 BEDS $2,760+
  • an empty kitchen with white cabinets and a sink
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    16 - 19A Forest Street, Cambridge, MA 02140
    1 BED $2,875+
    2 BEDS $3,400+

  • More Rentals Near Cambridge, MA

  • a kitchen with a stove refrigerator and a sink
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    218 Thorndike St., Cambridge, MA 02141
    1 BED $2,940
  • a kitchen with a sink and a window
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    157 Sixth Street, Cambridge, MA 02142
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  • a living room with a couch and a table
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    1 Maxwells Green, Somerville, MA 02144
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    1 BED $3,335+
    2 BEDS $4,670+
  • a living room with a gray couch and yellow pillows
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    1 Whittemore Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140
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    3 BEDS $4,902+
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  • a kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances
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    1-6 Ashford Court, Allston, MA 02134
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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 $1,797 and $10,340.

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

There are 184 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in Cambridge, MA were last updated on 22 Feb 2026.

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

The average Cambridge, MA cheap apartment size is 807 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.

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The perfect apartment for you is out there, either near you or anywhere in the U.S. that you are looking to move to. So, let's find the one that satisfies your wants and needs, but that also comes at an affordable price.

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 205 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 $3,706 per month so any rental south of $2,964 would be considered cheap here. On RentCafe, Cambridge, MA rents go as low as $651/mo.

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