Boston/ Real Estate & Development
Published on February 13, 2020
Apartments for rent in Cambridge: What will $3,500 get you?203 Concord Tpke | Photo: Apartment Guide

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 hunting down affordable apartments in Cambridge if you've got up to $3,500/month earmarked for your rent.

Read on for the listings. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.)

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20 Child St. (East Cambridge)

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Here's a 583-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at 20 Child St. that's going for $3,416/month.

You can expect to see hardwood flooring, in-unit laundry and a dishwasher in the apartment. The building offers garage parking. Good news for animal lovers: The property is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly. There isn't a leasing fee associated with this rental.

According to Walk Score, this location is quite walkable, is great for biking and has excellent transit.

(Check out the complete listing here.)

165 Cambridge Park Drive (North Cambridge)

Photo: Apartment Guide
Photo: Apartment Guide

Next, there's this two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment situated at 165 Cambridge Park Drive. It's listed for $3,431/month for its 1,144 square feet.

You can expect to see a balcony, a walk-in closet, in-unit laundry a dishwasher in the apartmen. For those with furry friends in tow, this property is pet-friendly.

Per Walk Score ratings, the area around this address is moderately walkable, is very bikeable and offers many nearby public transportation options.

(Check out the complete listing here.)

350 Third St. (East Cambridge)

Photo: Apartment Guide
Photo: Apartment Guide

Next, there's this one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment situated at 350 Third St. It's listed for $3,450/month for its 695 square feet.

In the unit, you can expect hardwood flooring. The building boasts outdoor space, an elevator and garage parking. Good news for pet lovers: This property is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly.

According to Walk Score's assessment, the surrounding area is friendly for those on foot, is a "biker's paradise" and boasts excellent transit options.

(See the complete listing here.)

203 Concord Tpke (North Cambridge)

Photo: Apartment Guide

Here's a 1,083-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment at 203 Concord Tpke that's going for $3,457/month.

The building features garage parking and outdoor space. The apartment also comes with in-unit laundry and a walk-in closet. For those with furry friends in tow, this property is pet-friendly.

Per Walk Score ratings, the area around this address is car-dependent, is very bikeable and has good transit options.

(Take a look at the full listing here.)

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