Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Average rent in
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA is $3,265. This is +72%, or $1,365, higher than the national average.

$3.78

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,265

decreased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

119

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA is $3,265. This is +72%, or $1,365, higher than the national average.

$3.78

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
36%
39%
16%
6%
$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 decreased by 5% 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 $3,273. A 1-bedroom apartment in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA costs about $3,196 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,135.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,161

4%

2%

2 bedroom

$4,300

1%

9%

3 bedroom

$5,670

57%

16%

4 bedroom

$6,000

13%

18%

Studio

$2,630

9%

9%

Studio

Average rent

$2,630

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,161

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,300

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,670

Last 30 days

57%

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,000

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

18%

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$3,265
increased by72%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,150
increased by66%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA is 4% higher than the median rent in Central Maverick Square Paris Street, Boston, MA.

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50 Rogers St #515 - Photo 1 of 1

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50 Rogers St #515, Cambridge, MA 02142

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1 bath

$1,800

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$2,010

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1 bath

$2,075

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1 bath

$2,500

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AVA North Point

2 Leighton St, Cambridge, MA 02141

Studio–3 beds

1–2 baths

$2,720–$5,725

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