Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on January 30, 2026
Average rent in
MIT, Cambridge, MA
Last updated on January 30, 2026
Last updated on January 30, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in MIT, Cambridge, MA is $5,800. This is +205%, or $3,900, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
Median rent
$5,800
As of January 2026, we do not have enough inventory to generate median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in MIT, Cambridge, MA. Please check back soon.
Total rentals
22
for rent on Zumper.com
As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in MIT, Cambridge, MA is $5,800. This is +205%, or $3,900, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
Rent ranges
Households
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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
MIT, Cambridge, MA
Rent price trends
Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in MIT, Cambridge, MA have increased by 41% in the last month.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent comparables in
MIT, Cambridge, MA
The monthly rent for an apartment in MIT, Cambridge, MA is $5,317. A 1-bedroom apartment in MIT, Cambridge, MA costs about $3,418 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,213. Houses for rent in MIT, Cambridge, MA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $6,300.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $3,377 |  19% | - | |
2 bedroom | $4,375 | 36% | - | |
3 bedroom | $5,335 | 16% | - | |
4 bedroom | $6,700 | - | - | |
Studio | $2,700 | - | - |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Bay Village | $4,182 | |
Medford Street The Neck | $3,550 | |
Prospect Hill | $2,555 | |
Washington Square | $3,321 | |
Wellington Harrington | $3,150 | |
West Cambridge | $3,200 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $5,317 | 22% | No Change | |
Condos | $6,500 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $6,300 | No Change | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,700
1 bedroom
Average rent
$3,377
Last 30 days
19%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$4,375
Last 30 days
36%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$5,335
Last 30 days
16%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$6,700
Bay Village
Average rent
$4,182
Medford Street The Neck
Average rent
$3,550
Washington Square
Average rent
$3,321
Wellington Harrington
Average rent
$3,150
West Cambridge
Average rent
$3,200
Prospect Hill
Average rent
$2,555
Apartments
Average rent
$5,317
Last 30 days
22%
Condos
Average rent
$6,500
Houses
Average rent
$6,300
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.
Compare rent prices in Mit, Cambridge, MA to other neighborhoods
Median rent prices in Mit, Cambridge, MA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bay Village, Boston, MA.
Mit
205%higher than the national median
120%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Mit, Cambridge, MA is 39% higher than the median rent in Bay Village, Boston, MA.
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