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Apartment Amenities
| Hardwood Floor |
Appliances
| Dishwasher |
Building
| Cats OK |
One-time.
One-time. Refundable.
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1 bedroom apartment on the 4th floor a a pre-war brick building. Hardwood floors throughout. Over 550 square feet of living space. Walk to Porter Square in about 5 minutes. Great space for the price! (Reference #140172)
How 17a Forest Street, Cambridge, MA 02140, USA compares to other nearby properties.
Positives
| Neighborhood | Aggasiz - Harvard University |
|---|---|
| Zip code | 02140 |
| Type | Apartment for rent |
1-bedroom apartments at 17A Forest St #42 cost about 9% more than the average rent price for 1-bedroom apartments in Cambridge.
| Month | Median Rent |
|---|---|
| March 2024 | $2,947 |
| April 2024 | $2,974 |
| May 2024 | $3,008 |
| June 2024 | $3,015 |
| July 2024 | $3,005 |
| August 2024 | $2,999 |
| September 2024 | $2,998 |
| October 2024 | $2,926 |
| November 2024 | $2,948 |
| December 2024 | $2,935 |
| January 2025 | $2,991 |
| February 2025 | $2,967 |
| March 2025 | $3,044 |
| April 2025 | $3,120 |
| May 2025 | $3,087 |
| June 2025 | $3,074 |
| July 2025 | $3,063 |
| August 2025 | $3,113 |
| September 2025 | $3,033 |
| October 2025 | $3,027 |
| November 2025 | $3,000 |
| December 2025 | $2,989 |
| January 2026 | $3,005 |
| February 2026 | $3,051 |
| March 2026 | $3,112 |
| Month | Median Rent |
|---|---|
| March 2024 | $3,030 |
| April 2024 | $3,001 |
| May 2024 | $3,062 |
| June 2024 | $3,010 |
| July 2024 | $2,997 |
| August 2024 | $3,007 |
| September 2024 | $3,002 |
| October 2024 | $2,770 |
| November 2024 | $3,004 |
| December 2024 | $3,030 |
| January 2025 | $2,990 |
| February 2025 | $3,011 |
| March 2025 | $3,109 |
| April 2025 | $3,109 |
| May 2025 | $3,088 |
| June 2025 | $3,061 |
| July 2025 | $3,057 |
| August 2025 | $3,084 |
| September 2025 | $3,011 |
| October 2025 | $2,731 |
| November 2025 | $2,520 |
| December 2025 | $2,640 |
| January 2026 | $2,882 |
| February 2026 | $2,906 |
| March 2026 | $3,075 |
Can I afford to live at 17a Forest St #42?
Bedrooms
1 bedroomRent-to-income ratio
30%
$134,400/yr
| Bath | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 months ago | $3,995 | 2 bed | 1 bath | ||
| 2 months ago | $3,995 | 2 bed | 1 bath | ||
| 2 months ago | $3,995 | 2 bed | 1 bath | ||
| 2 months ago | $3,995 | 2 bed | 1 bath | ||
| 6 months ago | $3,500 | 2 bed | 1 bath | ||
| 6 months ago | $3,600 | 2 bed | 1 bath | ||
| 6 months ago | $3,600 | 2 bed | 1 bath | ||
| 6 months ago | $3,600 | 2 bed | 1 bath | ||
| 6 months ago | $3,600 | 2 bed | 1 bath |
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Occupied
1 Bed
1 Bath
$3,000
On-Site Laundry • Air Conditioning • Balcony • In-Unit Laundry • Hardwood Floor • Dishwasher
Occupied
1 Bed
1 Bath
$3,000
In-Unit Laundry • Dishwasher • On-Site Laundry • Air Conditioning
Occupied
1 Bed
1 Bath
$3,000
On-Site Laundry • Air Conditioning • In-Unit Laundry • Hardwood Floor • Dishwasher • High Ceilings
Occupied
1 Bed
1 Bath
$3,100
On-Site Laundry • Air Conditioning • Balcony • Microwave • In-Unit Laundry • Hardwood Floor
Occupied
1 Bed
1 Bath
$3,200
In-Unit Laundry • Hardwood Floor • Dishwasher • On-Site Laundry
Occupied
1 Bed
1 Bath
$3,200
Hardwood Floor • Dishwasher • Air Conditioning
Occupied
1 Bed
1 Bath
$3,200
Hardwood Floor • Dishwasher • On-Site Laundry • Air Conditioning
Occupied
1 Bed
1 Bath
$3,200
On-Site Laundry • Air Conditioning • In-Unit Laundry • Hardwood Floor • Dishwasher
Occupied
1 Bed
1 Bath
$3,300
On-Site Laundry • Air Conditioning • In-Unit Laundry • Hardwood Floor • Dishwasher
Occupied
2 Beds
1 Bath
$3,500
In-Unit Laundry • On-Site Laundry • Air Conditioning
Occupied
2 Beds
1 Bath
$3,895
In-Unit Laundry • Dishwasher • On-Site Laundry • Air Conditioning
Available - Apr 1, 2026
2 Beds
1 Bath
$3,995
On-Site Laundry • Air Conditioning • In-Unit Laundry • Hardwood Floor • Dishwasher
Occupied
1 Bed
1 Bath
$1,488
Occupied
1 Bed
1 Bath
$1,488
Occupied
1 Bed
1 Bath
$1,488
On-Site Laundry • Air Conditioning • Central Heat • Hardwood Floor • Dishwasher • High Ceilings
Occupied
1 Bed
1 Bath
$1,894
On-Site Laundry • Balcony • Hardwood Floor • Dishwasher • High Ceilings
Occupied
1 Bed
1 Bath
$2,650
Occupied
1 Bed
1 Bath
$3,000
In-Unit Laundry • Hardwood Floor
Occupied
1 Bed
1 Bath
$3,000
In-Unit Laundry • Hardwood Floor
Occupied
1 Bed
1 Bath
$3,100
Hardwood Floor • Dishwasher • On-Site Laundry • Air Conditioning
Occupied
1 Bed
1 Bath
$3,200
Walk-In Closets • On-Site Laundry • Air Conditioning • Hardwood Floor • Dishwasher
Occupied
1 Bed
1 Bath
$3,200
In-Unit Laundry • Dishwasher • On-Site Laundry
Occupied
1 Bed
1 Bath
$3,200
On-Site Laundry • Air Conditioning • In-Unit Laundry • Hardwood Floor • Dishwasher
Occupied
2 Beds
1 Bath
$1,762
Occupied
2 Beds
1 Bath
$1,762
Occupied
2 Beds
1 Bath
$1,762
On-Site Laundry • Air Conditioning • Central Heat • Hardwood Floor • Dishwasher • High Ceilings
Occupied
2 Beds
1 Bath
$3,500
In-Unit Laundry • On-Site Laundry • Air Conditioning
Occupied
2 Beds
1 Bath
$3,630
Occupied
2 Beds
1 Bath
$3,895
Walk-In Closets • On-Site Laundry • Assigned Parking • Garden • Outdoor Space • Air Conditioning
Occupied
2 Beds
1 Bath
$3,895
In-Unit Laundry • Hardwood Floor • Dishwasher • On-Site Laundry
Occupied
2 Beds
1 Bath
$3,895
On-Site Laundry • Air Conditioning • In-Unit Laundry • Hardwood Floor • Dishwasher