Last updated on June 15, 2026

Average rent in
Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA

Median rent

Median rent in Cambridgeport

$4,200/mo

increased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Cambridgeport is $4,200 per month as of June 2026. This is 115% above the national average rent, or $2,250 more per month.

$4.33

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Cambridgeport

100

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Cambridgeport rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA

Average rent prices in Cambridgeport have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 1% 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 Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA

Rent prices in Cambridgeport vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cambridgeport is $4,146, whereas a house costs $4,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Cambridgeport run $3,893 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,275.

Listings

Studio

$1,995

3%

34%

1 bedroom

$3,864

3%

14%

2 bedroom

$4,210

1%

6%

3 bedroom

$4,500

2%

1%

4 bedroom

$5,350

7%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

34%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,864

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,210

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,350

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

2%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Cambridgeport, 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 Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Cambridgeport and Lower Roxbury by all bedroom counts and property types.

Cambridgeport

Median rent price$4,200
increased by115%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,100
increased by110%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

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

Discover rentals in Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA

187 Brookline St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

11h ago

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2 beds

1 bath

$3,300

$3,200

Price drop

The price shown reflects a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

Brookline St #2L - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cambridgeport apartment for rent in Cambridge

2 beds

1 bath

$3,400

The price shown reflects a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

13 Magazine St #801 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cambridgeport apartment for rent in Cambridge

2 beds

2 baths

$3,465

The price shown reflects a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 24

187 Brookline St #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cambridgeport apartment for rent in Cambridge

2 beds

1 bath

$3,500

The price shown reflects a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

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Frequently asked questions for Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA

Quick answers to common questions about the Cambridgeport rental market.

How much is rent in Cambridgeport?

The average rent in Cambridgeport is $4,200 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cambridgeport?

Average rent prices in Cambridgeport have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Cambridgeport rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cambridgeport is 115% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,250 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Cambridgeport?

To comfortably afford rent in Cambridgeport, you'd need to earn approximately $168,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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