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The cheapest apartments for rent in Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge

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Published on May 29, 2020
The cheapest apartments for rent in Mid-Cambridge, CambridgeMassachusetts Avenue and Lee Street | Photo: Zumper

According to rental site Zumper, median rents for a one-bedroom in Mid-Cambridge are hovering around $2,400, which is on par with the one-bedroom median for Cambridge as a whole.

So how does the low-end pricing on a Mid-Cambridge rental look these days — and what might you get for your money?

We took a look at local listings from Zumper and Apartment Guide to find out what budget-minded apartment seekers can expect to find in the neighborhood, which, according to Walk Score ratings, is extremely walkable, is a "biker's paradise" and has excellent transit.

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

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86 Ellery St.

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Photo: Zumper

Listed at $1,750/month, this studio apartment, located at 86 Ellery St., is 9.1% less than the $1,925/month median rent for a studio in Mid-Cambridge.

Expect high ceilings and hardwood flooring in the apartment. The building boasts on-site laundry. Pets are not welcome. Look out for a broker's fee equal to one month's rent.

(See the complete listing here.)

Chatham and Dana streets

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Photo: Zumper

This one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment, situated at Chatham and Dana streets, is also listed for $1,750/month.

Look for a renovated kitchen in the apartment. The building offers on-site laundry. This rental is cat-friendly. Expect a broker's fee equal to one month's rent.

(See the complete listing here.)

Hancock Street and Massachusetts Avenue

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Photo: Zumper

Here's a studio apartment at Hancock Street and Massachusetts Avenue, which is going for $1,775/month.

Anticipate hardwood flooring in the unit. This rental is cat-friendly. Expect a broker's fee equal to one month's rent.

(See the full listing here.)

89 Trowbridge St.

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Photo: Zumper

Here's a studio apartment at 89 Trowbridge St., which is going for $1,850/month.

The unit listing promises a dishwasher, hardwood flooring and both air conditioning and central heating in the apartment. Building amenities include assigned parking and on-site laundry. The rental is cat-friendly. Be prepared for a broker's fee equal to one month's rent.

(Check out the listing here.)

Massachusetts Avenue and Lee Street

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Photo: Zumper

Finally, over at Massachusetts Avenue and Lee Street, there's this studio apartment, going for $1,900/month.

You'll find both air conditioning and central heating, hardwood flooring and a dishwasher in the furnished unit. Building amenities feature on-site laundry and an elevator. Pet owners, inquire elsewhere: This spot doesn't allow cats or dogs.  Look out for a broker's fee equal to one month's rent.

(View the listing here.)


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