Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 14, 2026

Average rent in
Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA

Last updated on April 14, 2026

Last updated on April 14, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA is $3,688. This is +90%, or $1,750, higher than the national average.

$4.61

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,688

decreased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

48

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA is $3,688. This is +90%, or $1,750, higher than the national average.

$4.61

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

17%
12%
41%
20%
11%
$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 1% in the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 $3,717. A 1-bedroom apartment in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA costs about $3,772 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,130. Houses for rent in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,771

3%

4%

2 bedroom

$4,130

2%

9%

3 bedroom

$4,642

1%

13%

4 bedroom

$6,800

-

-

Studio

$2,901

No Change

28%

Studio

Average rent

$2,901

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

28%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,771

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,130

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,642

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,800

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$3,688
increased by90%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,350
increased by124%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA is 15% lower than the median rent in Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA.

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