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Amenities for 261 Mount Auburn Street, West Cambridge
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| Air Conditioning | Utilities Included |
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| Dishwasher |
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| Onsite Laundry |
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Apartments in CambridgeWest Cambridge 261 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States
Apartments in CambridgeWest Cambridge 261 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States
Sweet deal!
This listing is 12% below the median price for 1 bedroom apartments in West Cambridge.
This is a ground level apartment, but it is AWESOME - check out the photos and we can send you a video. Brand new for 2025 with huge living room with study nook, bedroom with two closets and gorgeous kitchen with peninsula, stone counters, stainless steel appliances. Dishwasher + disposal + built in microwave. And you won't believe the bathroom -- it would look great in a high end single family home. HUGE walk in shower. Free laundry is right off the living room. Parking is available for $150/mo. Central AC. AND - All utilities are included! Amazing access to the Charles River and Harvard University! (Reference #181202)
Property highlights
We compared every listing in the surrounding area to determine which amenities are most common. If a building lacks an amenity that most others in the area have, it is a con. If a building has an amenity most others in the area do not, it is a pro. Similarly, price, schools, and size are calculated relative to the size, price, and distance to schools of the other properties nearby.How 261 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA compares to other nearby properties.
Positives
- Less expensive
- Some rentals at this address are cheaper than similar listings nearby
- Images available
- There are at least 10 photos of this address
Considerations
- Greater distance from grade schools
- The nearest elementary school is farther than 1 mile away
- Greater distance from high schools
- The nearest high school is farther than 1 mile away
- Greater distance from middle schools
- The nearest middle school is farther than 1 mile away
- No laundry facilities available
- This property doesn't offer on-site or in-unit washers and dryers
Address details
| Neighborhood | West Cambridge |
|---|---|
| Zip code | 02138 |
| Type | Apartment for rent |
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Rent trends in West Cambridge
1-bedroom apartments at 261 Mount Auburn Street cost about 12% less than the average rent price for 1-bedroom apartments in Cambridge.
Median rents as of Nov 15 2025.
West Cambridge
Cambridge
| Month | Median Rent |
|---|---|
| December 2023 | $2,966 |
| January 2024 | $3,000 |
| February 2024 | $2,992 |
| March 2024 | $2,979 |
| 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 |
| Month | Median Rent |
|---|---|
| December 2023 | $2,665 |
| January 2024 | $2,700 |
| February 2024 | $2,650 |
| March 2024 | $2,700 |
| April 2024 | $2,698 |
| May 2024 | $2,433 |
| June 2024 | $2,740 |
| July 2024 | $2,493 |
| August 2024 | $2,400 |
| September 2024 | $2,475 |
| October 2024 | $2,500 |
| November 2024 | $2,500 |
| December 2024 | $2,500 |
| January 2025 | $2,593 |
| February 2025 | $2,650 |
| March 2025 | $2,700 |
| April 2025 | $2,762 |
| May 2025 | $2,860 |
| June 2025 | $2,812 |
| July 2025 | $2,822 |
| August 2025 | $2,776 |
| September 2025 | $2,765 |
| October 2025 | $2,900 |
| November 2025 | $2,900 |
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Bedrooms
1 bedroomRent-to-income ratio
30%
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Rent history
The increase or decrease in monthly rent compared to the previous listing price.| Bath | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $2,650 | 1 bed | 1 bath | ||
| 2 years ago | $2,600 | 1 bed | 1 bath | ||
| 2 years ago | $2,600 | 1 bed | 1 bath | ||
| 2 years ago | $2,600 | 1 bed | 1 bath | ||
| 2 years ago | $2,600 | 1 bed | 1 bath | ||
| 3 years ago | $2,500 | 1 bed | 1 bath | ||
| 3 years ago | $2,500 | 1 bed | 1 bath | ||
| 3 years ago | $2,150 | 1 bed | 1 bath | ||
| 3 years ago | $2,150 | 2 bed | 1 bath |
Schools near 261 Mount Auburn Street
Graham & Parks School
44 linnaean st
cambridge, MA, 2140
PK, K-5Public
A
John M. Tobin Montessori School
197 vassal ln
cambridge, MA, 2138
PK, K-5Public
A
Maria L. Baldwin School
85 oxford st
cambridge, MA, 2138
PK, K-5Public
A
Haggerty School
110 cushing st
cambridge, MA, 2138
PK, K-5Public
A-
Martin Luther King Jr. School
102 putnam ave
cambridge, MA, 2139
PK, K-5Public
A
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West Cambridge | Cambridge, MA
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Getting around Cambridge near 261 Mount Auburn Street
Walking
8/10
No car? No problem. Everything you need is within a few blocks.
Driving
7/10
This area is close to freeways and has adequate parking options.
Cycling
8/10
Helmets on–you can get anywhere in this cyclist-friendly, well-connected area.
Transit
7/10
Popular public transit options are just a short walk from this location.
Points of interest for 261 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge
Groceries
9/10
At least one grocery store within a few minutes' walk
Shopping
7/10
Variety of shops within walking distance
Cafes
6/10
Some cafés within walking distance
Restaurants
8/10
Variety of restaurants within walking distance
Primary schools
8/10
At least one elementary school within a 10-minute walk
High schools
8/10
At least one high school within a 10-minute walk
Parks
10/10
Very large amount of park space within a few minutes' walk
Nightlife
5/10
Some bars within walking distance
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