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Last updated on September 18, 2026
Average rent in
MIT, Cambridge, MA
Average rent in
Last updated on September 18, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Mit
$5,075/mo
48%vs previous year
The average rent in Mit is $5,075 per month as of September 2026. This is 167% above the national average rent, or $3,175 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Mit
21
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Mit rentals at each price point
Rent trends in MIT, Cambridge, MA
Average rent prices in Mit have decreased by 80% over the last month and have decreased by 48% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
MIT, Cambridge, MA
Rent prices in Mit vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mit is $5,035, whereas a house costs $5,897. 1-bedroom apartments in Mit run $3,589 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,400.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $3,345 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $3,589 | 78% | 63% | |
2 bedroom | $4,400 |  36% | 54% | |
3 bedroom | $4,850 | 16% | 65% | |
4 bedroom | $6,000 | - | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Bay Village | $4,595 | |
Medford Street The Neck | $3,398 | |
Prospect Hill | $3,337 | |
Washington Square | $3,900 | |
Wellington Harrington | $3,500 | |
West Cambridge | $2,850 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $5,035 | 80% | No Change | |
Condos | $5,600 | - | No Change | |
Houses | $5,897 | No Change | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$3,345
1 bedroom
Average rent
$3,589
Last 30 days
78%
Last year
63%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$4,400
Last 30 days
36%
Last year
54%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,850
Last 30 days
16%
Last year
65%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$6,000
Bay Village
Average rent
$4,595
Medford Street The Neck
Average rent
$3,398
Washington Square
Average rent
$3,900
Wellington Harrington
Average rent
$3,500
West Cambridge
Average rent
$2,850
Prospect Hill
Average rent
$3,337
Apartments
Average rent
$5,035
Last 30 days
80%
Condos
Average rent
$5,600
Houses
Average rent
$5,897
The table above reflects average rent prices in MIT, 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.
How does rent in Mit, Cambridge, MA compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in Mit and Bay Village by all bedroom counts and property types.
Mit
167%higher than the national median
142%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Mit, Cambridge, MA is 10% higher than the median rent in Bay Village, Boston, MA.
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Frequently asked questions for MIT, Cambridge, MA
Quick answers to common questions about the Mit rental market.
How much is rent in Mit?
The average rent in Mit is $5,075 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Mit?
Average rent prices in Mit have decreased by 80% over the last month and have decreased by 48% since last year.
How does Mit rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Mit is 167% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,175 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Mit?
To comfortably afford rent in Mit, you'd need to earn approximately $203,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).