Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 7, 2026

Average rent in
Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA

Last updated on February 7, 2026

Last updated on February 7, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA is $3,485. This is +83%, or $1,585, higher than the national average.

$3.66

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,485

decreased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

39

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA is $3,485. This is +83%, or $1,585, higher than the national average.

$3.66

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

10%
66%
2%
22%
$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

62%
38%
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
Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 1% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA is $3,475. A 1-bedroom apartment in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA costs about $3,400 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,700. Houses for rent in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,200.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,400

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$3,687

No Change

4%

3 bedroom

$7,481

No Change

19%

4 bedroom

$8,850

2%

3%

Studio

$2,525

No Change

2%

Studio

Average rent

$2,525

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,687

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,481

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,850

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Harvard Square, 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 Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Oak Square, Boston, MA.

Harvard Square

Median rent price$3,485
increased by83%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,000
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA is 16% higher than the median rent in Oak Square, Boston, MA.

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