Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 23, 2025

Average rent in
Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA

Last updated on September 23, 2025

Last updated on September 23, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA have decreased by 4% in the last month and have decreased by 14% in the last year.

We analyze our inventory and calculate this information on a 30-day rolling basis.

Rent price summary for
Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA is $3,450. This is +75% higher than the national average.

$5.09

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,450

decreased by14%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

61

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA is $3,450. This is +75% higher than the national average.

$5.09

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

21%
66%
8%
5%
$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 comparables in
Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA is $3,400. A 1-bedroom apartment in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA costs about $3,200 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,975. Houses for rent in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,250

2%

2%

2 bedroom

$3,975

4%

No Change

3 bedroom

$6,284

41%

23%

4 bedroom

$4,900

2%

8%

Studio

$3,156

11%

9%

Studio

Average rent

$3,156

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,975

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,284

Last 30 days

41%

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,900

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

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 by75%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,450
increased by75%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA is equal to the median rent in Oak Square, Boston, MA.

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115 Mount Auburn St #13, Cambridge, MA 02138

1 bed

1 bath

$2,000

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11 Story St #3, Cambridge, MA 02138

2 beds

1 bath

$3,450

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5d+ ago

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1 bath

$3,529

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5d+ ago

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1 bath

$3,700

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5d+ ago

Harvard Square apartment for rent in Cambridge

2 beds

1 bath

$3,975

The price shown is for a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus any required monthly fees listed by the property.

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Harvard Square apartment for rent in Cambridge

2 beds

1 bath

$3,975

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

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