Rent in Cambridge, MA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Cambridge, MA is $2,800/month, based on 238 active listings on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $3,350 (319 listings).
That is in line with the Massachusetts 1-bedroom median of about $2,750. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $2,150 in Medford to $2,800 in Brookline.
Updated · 2,003 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the Cambridge rental mapMedian rent in Cambridge
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 42 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $2,800
- 238 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $3,350
- 319 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $4,500
- 339 listings
Rentals in Cambridge
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199 Prospect St, Unit A2
199 Prospect St, Cambridge, MA 02139
$2,200 · Studio · 400 sqft
4 Trowbridge Pl Unit 3F
4 Trowbridge Pl Unit 3F, Cambridge, MA 02138
$2,750 · Studio · 500 sqft
15 Linnaean St Unit 18
15 Linnaean St Unit 18, Cambridge, MA 02138
$2,850 · 1 bd
86 Buckingham St, Unit 32
86 Buckingham St, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,000 · 2 bd · 845 sqft
1 Aberdeen Way #226
1 Aberdeen Way #226, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,200 · 1 bd · 744 sqft
190 Prospect St #5
190 Prospect St #5, Cambridge, MA 02139
$3,400 · 1 bd · 650 sqft
1105 Massachusetts Ave Unit 6C
1105 Massachusetts Ave Unit 6C, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,600 · 2 bd · 890 sqft
Renting in Cambridge: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cambridge, MA?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Cambridge, MA is $2,800 per month, based on 238 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $3,350.
- How many rentals are available in Cambridge, MA?
- 2,003 rentals are listed in Cambridge, MA on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Cambridge, MA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $2,800/month, that is about $8,400 a month, or $100,800 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Cambridge, MA to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Medford, MA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $2,150/month, $650 less than Cambridge.
Who’s leasing in Cambridge
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Compasscompass.com | 24 | (617) 500-9900 |
| Apartmentxapartmentx.com | 8 | (617) 821-7598 |
| Coldwell Banker Realtycbrealty.com | 7 | (857) 265-0623 |
| Investmentslimitedinvestmentslimited.com | 6 | (617) 547-0026 |
| Gailrobertsgailroberts.com | 5 | (617) 844-2712 |
| Nemovesnemoves.com | 5 | (617) 459-6494 |
| Keller Williamskw.com | 4 | (617) 480-1233 |
| Commonmovescommonmoves.com | 3 | (508) 450-0635 |
| Abundantrealestateabundantrealestate.com | 3 | (617) 992-0986 |
| Willhouseuwillhouseu.com | 3 | (772) 812-8678 |
Rent in cities near Cambridge
- Somerville, MA1BR $2,600 · 1,512 · 1 mi
- Allston, MA1BR $2,372 · 537 · 2 mi
- Brookline, MA1BR $2,800 · 1,468 · 2 mi
- Charlestown, MA76 · 2 mi
- Boston, MA1BR $2,750 · 9,595 · 2 mi
- Brighton, MA1BR $2,300 · 766 · 3 mi
- Medford, MA1BR $2,150 · 601 · 3 mi
- Roxbury, MA399 · 3 mi
- East Boston, MA257 · 4 mi
- Belmont, MA134 · 4 mi
- Watertown, MA1BR $2,400 · 339 · 4 mi
- Everett, MA317 · 4 mi
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