Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Average rent in
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA is $3,300. This is +70%, or $1,355, higher than the national average.

$4.17

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,300

decreased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

135

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA is $3,300. This is +70%, or $1,355, higher than the national average.

$4.17

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

6%
22%
54%
14%
5%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

67%
33%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 5% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA

The monthly rent for an apartment in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA is $3,300. A 1-bedroom apartment in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA costs about $3,280 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,973. Houses for rent in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,975.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,217

2%

7%

2 bedroom

$3,973

No Change

4%

3 bedroom

$4,400

6%

44%

4 bedroom

$6,000

7%

5%

Studio

$2,960

2%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$2,960

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,217

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,973

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,400

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

44%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,000

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

5%

The table above reflects average rent prices in East Cambridge, 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.

Compare rent prices in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Central Maverick Square Paris Street, Boston, MA.

East Cambridge

Median rent price$3,300
increased by70%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,995
increased by54%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA is 10% higher than the median rent in Central Maverick Square Paris Street, Boston, MA.

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249 3rd St, Cambridge, MA 02142

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,711–$5,408

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