Average Rent in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA

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Current Versus Historical East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA Rents

East Cambridge rentals average $3,128 for a studio rental to $6,950 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $3,768, or roughly $51 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in August 2026, median rents have been roughly unchanged over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $34 (1.04%) year-over-year from $3,281 to $3,315. 1-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $2 (-0.05%) year-over-year from $3,402 to $3,400. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $159 (3.89%) year-over-year from $4,070 to $4,229. 3-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $167 (-4.15%) year-over-year from $4,017 to $3,850. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $150 (2.21%) year-over-year from $6,800 to $6,950. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.

Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone up by 11.34% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 2.00% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 2.74% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone down by 2.67% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone up by 14.58% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Aug 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$81.40	$3,315	$3,281 (1.04%)	$2,991 (10.84%)
1 BR	$53.75	$3,400	$3,402 (-0.05%)	$3,300 (3.03%)
2 BR	$51.33	$4,229	$4,070 (3.89%)	$3,804 (11.15%)
3 BR	$40.00	$3,850	$4,017 (-4.15%)	$3,967 (-2.94%)
4+ BR	$46.20	$6,950	$6,800 (2.21%)	$6,333 (9.74%)

Historical Rents in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA

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Top Cities Near East Cambridge

There are a total of 16 cities nearby East Cambridge. The average rent in East Cambridge is currently $3,125 per month. A total of 14 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Chelsea, MA, with an average rent of $2,200, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA is Lexington, MA. Monthly rents here are on average $4,825 per month.

Let's compare East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA is 37.45% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 29.78% more expensive. Two bedrooms in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA are about 31.36% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 10.26% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 16 total cities near East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Chelsea, MA	$1,550	$2,150	$2,900	$2,200
Everett, MA	$1,875	$2,100	$2,500	$2,700
Malden, MA	$1,800	$2,050	$2,500	$2,700
Revere, MA	$1,795	$2,325	$2,900	$2,925
Watertown Town, MA	$2,940	$2,563	$2,900	$3,000
Medford, MA	$1,963	$2,200	$2,900	$3,150
Boston, MA	$2,300	$2,850	$3,300	$3,250
Somerville, MA	$2,050	$2,600	$3,200	$3,400
Cambridge, MA	$2,500	$2,950	$3,625	$3,550
Brookline, MA	$2,300	$2,750	$3,800	$3,675

Top Neighborhoods Near East Cambridge

There are a total of 41 neighborhoods in or near East Cambridge. Some of these neighborhoods include Broadway, Glendale, and Central Maverick Square - Paris Street. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 41 total neighborhoods in or near East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA is currently around $3,300 per month. A total of 35 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is less than East Cambridge's average rent, which is actually $3,768. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near East Cambridge, Broadway has the most affordable average rent at $1,775 per month. Whereas, at $4,963 average rent per month, Downtown Boston is the most expensive neighborhood in or near East Cambridge. View the following table for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Broadway, Chelsea, MA	$1,550	$2,350	$2,925	$1,775
Glendale, Everett, MA	$1,875	$1,988	$2,450	$2,725
Central Maverick Square - Paris Street, Boston, MA	$1,995	$2,500	$3,025	$2,800
Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood, Boston, MA	$2,300	$2,795	$3,940	$2,999
Glenwood, Medford, MA	$2,088	$2,500	$2,900	$3,000
Jeffries Point - Airport, Boston, MA	$2,333	$2,500	$3,225	$3,000
Beacon Hill, Boston, MA	$2,499	$3,000	$4,100	$3,050
Harbor View - Orient Heights, Boston, MA	$1,700	$2,423	$3,100	$3,200
East Somerville, Somerville, MA	$2,450	$2,500	$3,225	$3,200
Ten Hills, Somerville, MA	$1,850	$2,600	$3,100	$3,200
Columbia Point, Boston, MA	$2,300	$2,665	$3,250	$3,300
Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA	$2,500	$2,800	$3,650	$3,300
Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$2,225	$2,900	$3,500	$3,300
Mission Hill, Boston, MA	$1,738	$2,800	$2,900	$3,375
North Allston, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,850	$3,200	$3,398
Back Bay, Boston, MA	$2,495	$3,400	$4,800	$3,400
North End, Boston, MA	$2,100	$2,698	$3,600	$3,400
Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA	$2,298	$2,750	$3,722	$3,438
South Medford, Medford, MA	N/A	$2,100	$3,000	$3,463
Ward Two, Somerville, MA	N/A	$2,600	$3,475	$3,500
Hyde Square, Boston, MA	$2,800	$2,900	$2,900	$3,500
Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA	$2,525	$3,930	$4,050	$3,550
West End, Boston, MA	$2,819	$3,450	$4,948	$3,550
Washington Square, Brookline, MA	$1,998	$2,475	$3,650	$3,675
Thompson Square - Bunker Hill, Boston, MA	$2,450	$3,200	$3,850	$3,700
South End, Boston, MA	$2,400	$3,200	$4,250	$3,800
Columbus Park - Andrew Square, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,900	$3,875	$3,800
Telegraph Hill, Boston, MA	$2,395	$2,598	$4,000	$4,000
D Street - West Broadway, Boston, MA	$2,950	$3,250	$4,500	$4,365
Downtown Boston, Boston, MA	$2,875	$3,985	$5,750	$4,963

Top Counties Near East Cambridge

There are a total of 16 counties located by East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA. Some of these counties include Chelsea, MA, Everett, MA, and Malden, MA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,125. That's roughly around $32 per sqft. A total of 14 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Chelsea, MA. Its average rent per month is $2,200. Vice versa, with an average rent of $4,825, Lexington, MA is the most expensive county by East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA.

Typically, rent for studios in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA is 37.45% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA is 29.78% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA is 31.36% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the table below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Chelsea, MA	$1,550	$2,150	$2,900	$2,200
Everett, MA	$1,875	$2,100	$2,500	$2,700
Malden, MA	$1,800	$2,050	$2,500	$2,700
Revere, MA	$1,795	$2,325	$2,900	$2,925
Watertown Town, MA	$2,940	$2,563	$2,900	$3,000
Medford, MA	$1,963	$2,200	$2,900	$3,150
Boston, MA	$2,300	$2,850	$3,300	$3,250
Somerville, MA	$2,050	$2,600	$3,200	$3,400
Cambridge, MA	$2,500	$2,950	$3,625	$3,550
Brookline, MA	$2,300	$2,750	$3,800	$3,675

Top Zipcodes Near East Cambridge

There are a total of 22 zipcodes in or near East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $3,275. A total of 19 zipcodes have an average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 02150, Chelsea, MA at $2,200 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $4,000 per month is 02111, Boston, MA.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $2,175. That's at least $61 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA is $2,725 per month. Or in other words, $50 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $3,313 per month. Which comes out to $42 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
02114, Boston, MA	$2,654	$3,350	$4,515	$3,550
02129, Boston, MA	$2,450	$3,200	$3,950	$3,700
02116, Boston, MA	$2,498	$3,400	$5,250	$3,600
02143, Somerville, MA	$2,300	$2,750	$3,400	$3,400
02111, Boston, MA	$2,800	$3,700	$5,225	$4,000
02118, Boston, MA	$2,275	$3,200	$4,025	$3,760
02115, Boston, MA	$2,300	$2,998	$3,950	$3,250
02215, Boston, MA	$2,300	$2,842	$3,995	$3,100
02149, Everett, MA	$1,875	$2,100	$2,500	$2,700
02120, Boston, MA	$250	$3,000	$3,100	$3,950

Frequently Asked Questions - East Cambridge Average Rents

What is the average rent price in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA?

The average monthly rental price for East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA apartments for rent is approximately $3,768. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA rent prices drop in winter?

Yes! On average we see a 3.4% drop in rental prices between the peak summer months and the slower winter months. With the added bonus of decreased competition from other renters looking to move, winter is generally considered the best time of the year to find an apartment for rent in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA.

How much is a studio apartment in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $3,128 and an average price per square feet of $81.40. There are a total of 4 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in East Cambridge.

How much is a one bedroom apartment in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA?

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $3,400 and an average price per square feet of $53.75. There are a total of 31 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in East Cambridge.

How much is a two bedroom apartment in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA?

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $4,225 and an average price per square feet of $51.33. There are a total of 39 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in East Cambridge.

How have rent prices in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA changed this year?

Rent prices for rentals in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 0.01%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.00%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.04%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.04% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA?

A reasonable rent price in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA is around $3,014/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.