Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 25, 2026

Average rent in
Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA

Last updated on February 25, 2026

Last updated on February 25, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA is $3,823. This is +101%, or $1,923, higher than the national average.

$4.01

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,823

decreased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

63

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA is $3,823. This is +101%, or $1,923, higher than the national average.

$4.01

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

11%
8%
52%
21%
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 1% in the last month and have decreased 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 $3,827. A 1-bedroom apartment in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA costs about $3,791 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,565. Houses for rent in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,150.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,785

1%

5%

2 bedroom

$4,516

1%

15%

3 bedroom

$5,700

5%

39%

4 bedroom

$6,800

-

-

Studio

$3,020

4%

19%

Studio

Average rent

$3,020

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,785

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,516

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,700

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

39%

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$3,823
increased by101%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,400
increased by132%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA is 13% lower than the median rent in Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA.

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