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Apartments for rent in Cambridge: What will $2,300 get you?

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Published on August 28, 2019
Apartments for rent in Cambridge: What will $2,300 get you?Massachusetts Avenue and Centre Street. | Photos: Zumper

Curious just how far your dollar goes in Cambridge?

We've rounded up the latest places for rent via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide to get a sense of what to expect when it comes to finding affordable apartments in Cambridge if you've got a budget of up to $2,300/month.

Take a look at the listings, below. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.)

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47 Bishop Allen Drive (The Port - Area 4)

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Photo: Zumper

Check out this studio apartment located at 47 Bishop Allen Drive. It's listed for $2,238/month for its 400 square feet.

You can expect a walk-in closet in the unit. Good news for pet lovers: The rental is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly. Future tenants needn't worry about a leasing fee.

According to Walk Score's assessment, this location is a "walker's paradise," is a "biker's paradise" and has excellent transit.

(See the complete listing here.)

Massachusetts Avenue and Centre Street (Mid-Cambridge)

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Photo: Zumper

Here's a studio apartment at Massachusetts Avenue and Centre Street that's going for $2,245/month.

The unit features a balcony and a dishwasher. When it comes to building amenities, anticipate on-site laundry and garage parking. For those with furry friends in tow, this property is pet-friendly. The listing specifies a broker's fee equal to one month's rent.

Per Walk Score ratings, the area around this address is extremely walkable, is great for biking and is a haven for transit riders.

(Check out the complete listing here.)

Massachusetts Avenue and Chauncy Street (Peabody)

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Photo: Zumper

Listed at $2,250/month, this one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment is located at Massachusetts Avenue and Chauncy Street.

When it comes to building amenities, anticipate additional storage space, on-site laundry and an elevator. In the apartment, you can expect a walk-in closet and hardwood flooring. This rental is cat-friendly. Look out for a broker's fee equal to one month's rent.

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

(Check out the complete listing here.)

168 Norfolk St. (The Port - Area 4)

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Photo: Zumper

Next, there's this one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment over at 168 Norfolk St. It's listed for $2,250/month.

In the unit, expect to find hardwood flooring, central heating, high ceilings and a dishwasher. The building has on-site laundry. Pet owners, inquire elsewhere: This spot doesn't allow cats or dogs. Be prepared for a broker's fee equal to one month's rent.

Per Walk Score ratings, the area around this address has excellent walkability, is great for biking and has excellent transit.

(See the complete listing here.)

285 Harvard St. (Mid-Cambridge)

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Photo: Zumper

Here's a 600-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at 285 Harvard St. that's going for $2,250/month.

On-site laundry is listed as a building amenity. You can also expect to see hardwood flooring, a dishwasher and central heating in the apartment. The rental is cat-friendly. Look out for a broker's fee equal to one month's rent.

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

(Take a look at the full listing here.)

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