Average Rent in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA and Rent Price Trends

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

14%

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%

$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.


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%

		Comparables
Aggasiz Harvard University	$3,300
Davis Square	$3,367
Kendall Square	$3,980
Mid Cambridge	$2,975
Oak Square	$3,450
St Elizabeth's	$3,200


Apartments	$3,400	1%	No Change
Condos	$4,250	8%	27%
Houses	$4,500	33%	-
Rooms	$1,145	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$3,156

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,975

Last 30 days

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

Last year

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

75%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,450

75%

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.

More data insights and reports

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