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Average Rent in Cambridge, MA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Cambridge, MA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$4,153/mo
Lowest Available
$750/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
1334
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Cambridge, MA
607 listed units across 2 buildings in Cambridge, MA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $1,113/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmore Properties Boston | Unit 1073 | $9,000 | $4,700 | $4,300 |
| Kenmore Properties Boston | Unit 875 | $9,404 | $5,106 | $4,298 |
| Kenmore Properties Boston | Unit 760 | $8,455 | $4,563 | $3,892 |
| Kenmore Properties Boston | Unit 340 | $7,999 | $4,155 | $3,844 |
| Kenmore Properties Boston | Unit 675 | $7,574 | $3,833 | $3,741 |
| Kenmore Properties Boston | Unit 1084 | $7,995 | $4,426 | $3,569 |
| Kenmore Properties Boston | Unit 1085 | $7,350 | $3,834 | $3,516 |
| Kenmore Properties Boston | Unit 759 | $8,000 | $4,523 | $3,477 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Cambridge, MA
Compare average rent across Cambridge, MA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prudential / St. Botolph | $4,156 | ▼ $99 | $750 | 1 | 1331 |
| Central Square | $2,867 | ▼ $372 | $2,800 | 1 | 3 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Cambridge, MA?
As of September 2026, the average rent in Cambridge, MA is $4,153 per month across 2 apartment communities and 1334 available units.
The most affordable option is Kenmore Properties Boston starting at $750/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $3,441/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $3,844/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $4,838/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $4,587/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $3,936/mo.
Prices range from $750 to $12,600 per month. The most common price point is the $3,800 range, where 118 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Cambridge, MA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Cambridge, MA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmore Properties Boston | $750/mo | $4,156/mo | 1331 | 4.8 |
| Boardwalk Properties | $2,800/mo | $2,867/mo | 3 | 4.9 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$166,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $4,153/mo.
Comfortable income
$199,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($750/mo), you need to earn at least $30,000/year.
Median household income in Cambridge, MA is $126,469 , about 37% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Cambridge, MA
Overall prices in Cambridge, MA runs above the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 110.4, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Cambridge, MA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $4,153 |
| Utilities | $637 |
| Groceries | $544 |
| Transportation | $1,520 |
| Healthcare | $741 |
| Other goods and services | $1,186 |
| Estimated total | $8,781/mo |
Population
117,794
Median household income
$126,469
Census median rent
$2,742/mo
Census rent burden
27.9%
Median age
30.5
Mean commute
26 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Cambridge, MA Apartments
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