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Apartments for rent in Cambridge: What will $2,900 get you?

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Published on December 10, 2019
Apartments for rent in Cambridge: What will $2,900 get you?60 Brattle St. | 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 with a budget of up to $2,900/month.

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

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130 Cambridgepark Drive (North Cambridge)

Photo: Apartment Guide
Photo: Apartment Guide

Check out this one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment over at 130 Cambridgepark Drive. It's listed for $2,809/month for its 711 square feet.

Amenities offered in the building include a swimming pool and a resident lounge. You can also expect to find quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances in the unit. For those with furry friends in tow, this property is pet-friendly.

Walk Score indicates that the surrounding area is moderately walkable, is quite bikeable and offers many nearby public transportation options.

(See the complete listing here.)

Memorial Drive and Ames Street (MIT)

Photo: Zumper
Photo: Zumper

Here's a 500-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at Memorial Drive and Ames Street that's going for $2,815/month.

The unit includes a walk-in closet and carpeted floors. Building amenities include assigned parking, a gym and on-site laundry. This property is cat-friendly. Look out for a broker's fee equal to one month's rent.

Walk Score indicates that the area around this address is quite walkable, is a "biker's paradise" and offers many nearby public transportation options.

(Check out the complete listing here.)

60 Brattle St. (West Cambridge)

Photo: Zumper

Next, check out this studio apartment that's located at 60 Brattle St. It's listed for $2,815/month.

In the apartment, you'll find central heating. Cats and dogs are not welcome. There's no leasing fee required for this rental.

Per Walk Score ratings, the surrounding area is extremely walkable, is easy to get around on a bicycle and boasts excellent transit options.

(Check out the complete listing here.)

20 Child St. (East Cambridge)

Photo: Apartment Guide
Photo: Apartment Guide

Located at 20 Child St., here's a 423-square-foot studio apartment that's listed for $2,826/month.

You can expect a dishwasher and a mix of hardwood floors and carpeting in the apartment. When it comes to building amenities, anticipate secured entry and garage parking. For those with furry friends in tow, this property is pet-friendly.

According to Walk Score, this location is very walkable, is convenient for biking and boasts excellent transit options.

(See the complete listing here.)

Concord Avenue (Cambridge Highlands)

Photo: Zumper
Photo: Zumper

Here's a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at Concord Avenue that's going for $2,850/month.

The building boasts garage parking. In the unit, which comes furnished, expect to see in-unit laundry, a dishwasher and a mix of hardwood floors and carpeting. Pet owners, take heed: This property is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly. The listing specifies a broker's fee equal to one month's rent.

Walk Score indicates that the surrounding area is friendly for those on foot, is great for biking and offers many nearby public transportation options.

(See the full listing here.)

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