Boston/ Real Estate & Development
Published on June 08, 2020
Apartments for rent in Cambridge: What will $2,600 get you?17 Forest 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 hunting down apartment rentals in Cambridge if you've got a budget of up to $2,600/month.

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

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350 Third St. (East Cambridge)

Photo: Apartment Guide
Photo: Apartment Guide

Listed at $2,525/month, this 695-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment is located at 350 Third St.

The apartment offers hardwood flooring, central air conditioning and in-unit laundry. When it comes to building amenities, expect an elevator. Pet owners, take heed: This property is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly.

According to Walk Score, the surrounding area is very walkable, is a "biker's paradise" and has good transit options.

(See the complete listing here.)

Main Street (MIT)

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Next, there's this studio apartment over at Main Street. It's listed for $2,540/month.

You can expect to find a fireplace, a dishwasher and in-unit laundry in the furnished unit. Pet lovers are in luck: This rental is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly.

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

(Check out the complete listing here.)

872 Massachusetts Ave. (Riverside)

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Photo: Zumper

Here's a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at 872 Massachusetts Ave. that's going for $2,550/month.

Expect to see carpeted floors, both air conditioning and central heating, a dishwasher and a balcony in the unit. The building has on-site laundry. Neither cats nor dogs are allowed. Be prepared for a broker's fee equal to one month's rent.

According to Walk Score's assessment, the area around this address is a "walker's paradise," is great for biking and has excellent transit.

(Take a look at the full listing here.)

46 Lopez St. (Cambridgeport)

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Photo: Zumper

Located at 46 Lopez St., here's a two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment that's listed for $2,550/month.

The listing promises hardwood flooring and a dishwasher in the apartment. Amenities offered in the building include on-site laundry. The property is cat-friendly. Be prepared for a broker's fee equal to one month's rent.

According to Walk Score's assessment, the surrounding area is extremely walkable, is easy to get around on a bicycle and has good transit options.

(Check out the complete listing here.)

17 Forest St. (Aggasiz - Harvard North)

Photo: Zumper
Photo: Zumper

Listed at $2,550/month, this 600-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment is located at 17 Forest St.

The apartment has a dishwasher, high ceilings, hardwood flooring and central heating. The property is cat-friendly. Expect a broker's fee equal to one month's rent.

According to Walk Score, the surrounding area has excellent walkability, is a "biker's paradise" and offers many nearby public transportation options.

(See the complete listing here.)


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