Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 21, 2025

Average rent in
Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA

Last updated on November 21, 2025

Last updated on November 21, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA is $3,858. This is +101%, or $1,938, higher than the national average.

$4.49

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,858

increased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

69

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA is $3,858. This is +101%, or $1,938, higher than the national average.

$4.49

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

8%
8%
59%
18%
8%
$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

91%
9%
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
Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA have decreased by 3% in the last month and have increased by 3% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA is $3,860. A 1-bedroom apartment in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA costs about $3,795 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,553. Houses for rent in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $1,897.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,795

1%

5%

2 bedroom

$4,553

No Change

No Change

3 bedroom

$4,957

3%

5%

Studio

$3,134

1%

44%

Studio

Average rent

$3,134

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

44%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,795

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,553

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,957

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

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

Median rent prices in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA.

Kendall Square

Median rent price$3,858
increased by101%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,155
increased by116%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA is 7% lower than the median rent in Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA.

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$3,775

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