Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Average rent in
Porter Square, Cambridge, MA

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Porter Square, Cambridge, MA is $3,800. This is +95%, or $1,850, higher than the national average.

$4.20

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,800

decreased by11%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

31

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Porter Square, Cambridge, MA is $3,800. This is +95%, or $1,850, higher than the national average.

$4.20

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

32%
42%
15%
11%
$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 decreased by 15% in the last month and have decreased by 11% 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 $3,850. A 1-bedroom apartment in Porter Square, Cambridge, MA costs about $2,750 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,600. Houses for rent in Porter Square, Cambridge, MA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,650.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,195

5%

8%

2 bedroom

$3,500

23%

9%

3 bedroom

$3,850

1%

12%

4 bedroom

$5,497

13%

9%

Studio

$2,650

2%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,195

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

23%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,497

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

9%

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$3,800
increased by95%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,700
increased by90%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Porter Square, Cambridge, MA is 3% higher than the median rent in North Allston, Boston, MA.

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