Average Rent in Cambridge, MA

There are a total of 7 cities nearby Cambridge. The average rent in Cambridge is currently $3,650 per month. A total of 3 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Chelsea, MA, with an average rent of $2,517, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Cambridge, MA is Brookline, MA. Monthly rents here are on average $4,100 per month.

Let's compare Cambridge, MA's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Cambridge, MA is 37.17% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 15.31% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Cambridge, MA are about 14.75% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 15.05% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 7 cities near Cambridge, MA in the following chart.

There are a total of 19 neighborhoods in or near Cambridge. Some of these neighborhoods include North Cambridge, Central Maverick Square - Paris Street, and North End. We've included all of these top 19 neighborhoods in or near Cambridge, MA in the following chart.

The average rent for these 19 neighborhoods in or near Cambridge, MA is currently around $3,816 per month. A total of 4 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only fifteen neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $3,816. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Cambridge's average rent, which is only $3,530. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Cambridge, North Cambridge has the most affordable average rent at $3,176 per month. Whereas, at $4,500 average rent per month, Mission Hill is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Cambridge. View the following chart for more information.

There are a total of 19 counties located by Cambridge, MA. Some of these counties include Chelsea, MA, Waltham, MA, and Medford, MA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,590. That's roughly around $3 per sqft. A total of 4 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Chelsea, MA. It's average rent per month is $2,517. Vice versa, with an average rent of $4,100, Brookline, MA is the most expensive county by Cambridge, MA.

Typically, rent for studios in Cambridge, MA is 32.35% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Cambridge, MA is 11.21% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Cambridge, MA is 8.42% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 8 counties in the chart below.

There are a total of 30 zipcodes in or near Cambridge, MA. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $3,628. A total of 13 zipcodes have a average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 02150, Chelsea, MA at $2,517 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $4,625 per month is 02120, Boston, MA.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $2,475. That's at least $5 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Cambridge, MA is $2,805 per month. Or in other words, $4 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $3,650 per month. Which comes out to $4 per sqft. The following chart includes the top 10 zipcodes in Cambridge, MA. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.