Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 23, 2025

Average rent in
Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA

Last updated on December 23, 2025

Last updated on December 23, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA is $3,450. This is +81%, or $1,544, higher than the national average.

$3.87

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,450

decreased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

46

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA is $3,450. This is +81%, or $1,544, higher than the national average.

$3.87

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

17%
69%
2%
12%
$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 5% 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 $3,450. A 1-bedroom apartment in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA costs about $3,400 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,450. Houses for rent in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,200.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,387

3%

3%

2 bedroom

$3,562

2%

11%

3 bedroom

$6,284

No Change

30%

4 bedroom

$4,200

No Change

27%

Studio

$2,931

No Change

6%

Studio

Average rent

$2,931

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,387

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,562

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,284

Last year

30%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,200

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

27%

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$3,450
increased by81%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,000
increased by57%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA is 15% higher than the median rent in Oak Square, Boston, MA.

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$3,450

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1 bath

$3,450

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$3,450

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3 beds

1 bath

$3,650

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Harvard Square apartment for rent in Cambridge

2 beds

1 bath

$3,675

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Harvard Square apartment for rent in Cambridge

2 beds

1 bath

$3,700

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Harvard Square apartment for rent in Cambridge

2 beds

1 bath

$3,975

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Harvard Square apartment for rent in Cambridge

5 beds

2 baths

$8,200

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