Average Rent in Cambridge, MA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Cambridge, MA

Average rent prices in Cambridge have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Cambridge, MA

Rent prices in Cambridge vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cambridge is $3,487, whereas a house costs $3,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Cambridge run $3,243 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,883.


Studio	$2,720	1%	1%
1 bedroom	$3,200	1%	4%
2 bedroom	$3,878	No Change	1%
3 bedroom	$4,400	No Change	1%
4 bedroom	$5,600	3%	8%

		Listings
Aggasiz Harvard University	$3,025
Cambridge Highlands	$3,445
Cambridgeport	$4,205
East Cambridge	$3,749
Kendall Square	$3,625
Mid Cambridge	$2,800
Neighborhood Nine	$2,950
North Cambridge	$3,299
Riverside	$3,500
Strawberry Hill	$3,805


Apartments	$3,487	No Change	No Change
Condos	$3,475	1%	No Change
Houses	$3,900	1%	No Change
Rooms	$1,560	8%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,720

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,878

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,400

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,600

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Cambridge, MA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Cambridge, MA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Cambridge and Boston by all bedroom counts and property types.

Cambridge

Median rent price$3,484

83%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,400

79%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cambridge, MA is 2% higher than the median rent in Boston, MA.

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Discover rentals in Cambridge, MA

5d+ ago

Wellington - Harrington apartment for rent in Cambridge

11 Plymouth St #2B, Cambridge, MA 02141

1 bed

1 bath

$1,700

5d+ ago

Wellington - Harrington apartment for rent in Cambridge

11 Plymouth St #1B, Cambridge, MA 02141

1 bed

1 bath

$1,750

5d+ ago

Wellington - Harrington apartment for rent in Cambridge

Fully furnished room available in luxury 3B2B smart home unit!ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED near Kendall Sq

8 Jefferson St #1, Cambridge, MA 02141

3 beds

1 bath

$1,800

2d ago

Harvard Square condo for rent in Cambridge

Introducing Cambridge’s best value 1bd/1bth on 3rd floor!

988 Memorial Dr #386, Cambridge, MA 02138

1 bed

1 bath

$1,872

1d ago

Mid-Cambridge condo for rent in Cambridge

2-beds/1bath Condo in a prime Cambridge location.

285 Harvard St, Cambridge, MA 02139

2 beds

1 bath

$1,937

2d ago

Wellington - Harrington apartment for rent in Cambridge

11 Plymouth St #2A, Cambridge, MA 02141

1 bed

1 bath

$1,950

3d ago

Very good

310-316 Cambridge Street

310 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02141

1 bed

1 bath

$2,100

2d ago

Wellington - Harrington condo for rent in Cambridge

2BD/2BA modern comfort in a prime Cambridge - The Port location.

350 Windsor St #2, Cambridge, MA 02141

2 beds

2 baths

$2,161

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Frequently asked questions for Cambridge, MA

Quick answers to common questions about the Cambridge rental market.

How much is rent in Cambridge?

The average rent in Cambridge is $3,484 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cambridge?

Average rent prices in Cambridge have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Cambridge rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cambridge is 83% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,584 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Cambridge?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Cambridge are Mid Cambridge ($2,800/mo), Neighborhood Nine ($2,950/mo), and Aggasiz Harvard University ($3,025/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Cambridge?

To comfortably afford rent in Cambridge, you'd need to earn approximately $139,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Cambridge?

December represents the best time to apartment hunt in Cambridge, with rents running about 8.9% lower than the peak season in May. July is the most competitive month with higher demand relative to available inventory.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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