Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 3, 2025

Average rent in
Porter Square, Cambridge, MA

Last updated on November 3, 2025

Last updated on November 3, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Porter Square, Cambridge, MA is $3,775. This is +95%, or $1,838, higher than the national average.

$4.46

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,775

increased by14%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

29

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Porter Square, Cambridge, MA is $3,775. This is +95%, or $1,838, higher than the national average.

$4.46

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

30%
43%
14%
14%
$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

60%
40%
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
Porter Square, Cambridge, MA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Porter Square, Cambridge, MA have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 14% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Porter Square, Cambridge, MA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Porter Square, Cambridge, MA is $3,800. A 1-bedroom apartment in Porter Square, Cambridge, MA costs about $2,400 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,400. Houses for rent in Porter Square, Cambridge, MA are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $2,615.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,700

1%

6%

2 bedroom

$3,595

13%

5%

3 bedroom

$3,850

1%

2%

4 bedroom

$5,950

1%

23%

Studio

$2,250

No Change

12%

Studio

Average rent

$2,250

Last year

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,595

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,950

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

23%

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

Median rent prices in Porter Square, Cambridge, MA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to North Allston, Boston, MA.

Porter Square

Median rent price$3,775
increased by95%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,359
increased by73%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Porter Square, Cambridge, MA is 12% higher than the median rent in North Allston, Boston, MA.

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Porter Square apartment for rent in Cambridge

3 beds

1 bath

$2,995

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1 bath

$3,300

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5d+ ago

Porter Square apartment for rent in Cambridge

60 Walden St #U4, Cambridge, MA 02140

3 beds

1 bath

$3,400

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5d+ ago

Porter Square apartment for rent in Cambridge

3 beds

2 baths

$3,750

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5d+ ago

Porter Square condo for rent in Cambridge

3 beds

1 bath

$3,750

The price shown is for a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.

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5d+ ago

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4 beds

1 bath

$3,775

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3 beds

1 bath

$3,800

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Porter Square apartment for rent in Cambridge

3 beds

2 baths

$3,995

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