Average Rent in Porter Square, Cambridge, MA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Porter Square, Cambridge, MA

Average rent prices in Porter Square have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 1% 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
Porter Square, Cambridge, MA

Rent prices in Porter Square vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Porter Square is $3,650, whereas a house costs $3,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Porter Square run $2,700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,600.


Studio	$2,325	1%	10%
1 bedroom	$3,000	6%	2%
2 bedroom	$3,400	58%	9%
3 bedroom	$3,800	2%	17%
4 bedroom	$4,550	1%	6%

		Listings
Davis Square	$2,900
East Somerville	$3,000
Inman Square	$3,500
North Allston	$3,774
Ward Two	$3,500
Winter Hill	$3,150


Apartments	$3,650	4%	No Change
Condos	$2,975	7%	No Change
Houses	$3,250	29%	61%

Studio

Average rent

$2,325

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last 30 days

58%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,550

Last 30 days

Last year

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.

How does rent in Porter Square, Cambridge, MA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Porter Square and North Allston by all bedroom counts and property types.

Porter Square

Median rent price$3,625

87%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,774

95%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Porter Square, Cambridge, MA is 4% lower than the median rent in North Allston, Boston, MA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$3,774

$3,500

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Discover rentals in Porter Square, Cambridge, MA

5d+ ago

Porter Square condo for rent in Cambridge

2 BEDS FOR RENT AT 1 Richdale Ave

1 Richdale Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140

2 beds

2 baths

$1,990

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Porter Square apartment for rent in Cambridge

2028 Massachusetts Ave #7, Cambridge, MA 02140

3 beds

1 bath

$2,995

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Available Dec 29

5d+ ago

Porter Square apartment for rent in Cambridge

Richdale Ave #2, Cambridge, MA 02140

3 beds

1 bath

$3,600

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Available Sep 1

5d+ ago

Porter Square apartment for rent in Cambridge

2016 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA

Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140

3 beds

1 bath

$3,800

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

5d+ ago

Porter Square apartment for rent in Cambridge

2028 Massachusetts Ave #9, Cambridge, MA 02140

3 beds

2 baths

$3,995

Apartment for rent

Available Dec 29

5d+ ago

Porter Square apartment for rent in Cambridge

9 Upland Rd #5, Cambridge, MA 02140

3 beds

1 bath

$4,000

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

5d+ ago

Porter Square condo for rent in Cambridge

3 beds

1 bath

$4,050

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Porter Square apartment for rent in Cambridge

ONLY HALF FEE - 3 BED 2 BATH - PORTER SQUARE

6 White Street Pl #R, Cambridge, MA 02140

3 beds

2 baths

$4,400

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

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Frequently asked questions for Porter Square, Cambridge, MA

Quick answers to common questions about the Porter Square rental market.

How much is rent in Porter Square?

The average rent in Porter Square is $3,625 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Porter Square?

Average rent prices in Porter Square have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

How does Porter Square rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Porter Square is 87% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,685 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Porter Square?

To comfortably afford rent in Porter Square, you'd need to earn approximately $145,000/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).

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