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Renting in Cambridge: What will $2,800 get you?

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Published on July 10, 2019
Renting in Cambridge: What will $2,800 get you?Memorial Drive. | Photos: Zumper

Curious just how far your dollar goes in Cambridge?

We've rounded up the latest rental offerings via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide to get a sense of what to expect when it comes to scoring an apartment in Cambridge if you've got $2,800/month earmarked for your rent.

Take a peek at what rentals the city has to offer, below. (Note: prices and availability are subject to change.)

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17 Forest St. (Aggasiz - Harvard North)

Photo: Zumper
Photo: Zumper

Next, there's this one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment located at 17 Forest St. It's listed for $2,715/month for its 700 square feet.

The building has assigned parking and on-site laundry. You can also expect to see hardwood flooring and a dishwasher in the unit. Cats are welcome. Be prepared for a broker's fee equal to one month's rent.

According to Walk Score, this location is a "walker's paradise," is great for biking and boasts excellent transit options.

(Check out the complete listing here.)

270 Third St. (East Cambridge)

Photo: Apartment Guide
Photo: Apartment Guide

Here's a 466-square-foot studio apartment at 270 Third St. that's going for $2,724/month.

The apartment includes a walk-in closet and in-unit laundry. The building has garage parking and secured entry. Pets are welcome.

Walk Score indicates that the area around this address is friendly for those on foot, is great for biking and boasts excellent transit options.

(Check out the complete listing here.)

5 Elmer St. (Riverside)

Photo: Zumper
Photo: Zumper

Next, check out this 1,050-square-foot two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment that's located at 5 Elmer St. It's listed for $2,725/month.

The building boasts outdoor space and on-site laundry. The apartment also has an eat-in kitchen, hardwood flooring and high ceilings. Cats are welcome. Expect a broker's fee equal to one month's rent.

According to Walk Score's assessment, this location is a "walker's paradise," is easy to get around on a bicycle and is a haven for transit riders.

(See the complete listing here.)

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