Average Rent in Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA

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Current Versus Historical Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA Rents

Neighborhood Nine rentals average $2,100 for a studio rental to $5,600 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $3,500, or roughly $52 per square feet.
For the apartment units and housing in July 2026, median rents have been roughly unchanged over the last year. Studio rentals prices have decreased by $921 (-30.48%) year-over-year from $3,021 to $2,100. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $115 (3.73%) year-over-year from $3,085 to $3,200. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $33 (0.85%) year-over-year from $3,917 to $3,950. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $458 (9.87%) year-over-year from $4,642 to $5,100. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $925 (9.97%) year-over-year from $9,275 to $10,200. 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 down by 6.67% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 3.36% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone down by 2.07% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone down by 4.08% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone up by 22.77% this month.
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Price / Sqft
Jul 2026 Rent 1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-) 3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio $62.69 $2,100 $3,021 (-30.48%) $2,482 (-15.38%)
1 BR $60.26 $3,200 $3,085 (3.73%) $2,817 (13.61%)
2 BR $49.33 $3,950 $3,917 (0.85%) $3,352 (17.85%)
3 BR $50.24 $5,100 $4,642 (9.87%) $4,246 (20.12%)
4+ BR $49.85 $10,200 $9,275 (9.97%) $6,517 (56.52%)

Historical Rents in Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA

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Top Cities Near Neighborhood Nine

There are a total of 17 cities nearby Neighborhood Nine. The average rent in Neighborhood Nine is currently $3,225 per month. A total of 12 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Lynn, MA, with an average rent of $2,300, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA is Lexington, MA. Monthly rents here are on average $5,300 per month.

Let's compare Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA is 7.14% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 23.05% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA are about 24.05% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 23.88% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 17 total cities near Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA in the following table.
City Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
Chelsea, MA $1,575 $2,250 $2,600 $2,400
Everett, MA $1,800 $2,100 $2,500 $2,700
Malden, MA $1,800 $2,100 $2,600 $2,900
Watertown Town, MA $2,000 $2,398 $3,000 $3,200
Arlington, MA $2,200 $2,500 $2,900 $3,225
Medford, MA $1,950 $2,425 $3,000 $3,300
Somerville, MA $2,275 $2,700 $3,288 $3,500
Belmont, MA N/A $2,500 $3,000 $3,600
Brookline, MA $2,400 $3,000 $3,900 $3,800
Cambridge, MA $2,486 $3,000 $3,900 $3,815

Top Neighborhoods Near Neighborhood Nine

There are a total of 45 neighborhoods in or near Neighborhood Nine. Some of these neighborhoods include St. Elizabeth's, Commonwealth, and Central Maverick Square - Paris Street. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 45 total neighborhoods in or near Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA is currently around $3,500 per month. A total of 23 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only seven neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $3,500. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is equivalent to Neighborhood Nine's average rent, which is also $3,500. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Neighborhood Nine, Glendale has the most affordable average rent at $2,600 per month. Whereas, at $4,970 average rent per month, Downtown Boston is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Neighborhood Nine. View the following table for more information.
Neighborhood Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
St. Elizabeth's, Boston, MA $2,000 $2,450 $3,000 $2,950
Commonwealth, Boston, MA $2,000 $2,300 $2,950 $2,950
Central Maverick Square - Paris Street, Boston, MA $2,138 $2,725 $3,095 $3,095
Watertown West End, Watertown Town, MA N/A $3,000 $2,650 $3,100
Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA $2,500 $2,800 $3,600 $3,200
Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA $2,300 $2,700 $3,600 $3,200
East Somerville, Somerville, MA $2,400 $2,500 $3,175 $3,200
Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood, Boston, MA $2,450 $2,850 $4,000 $3,200
East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA $2,000 $2,395 $3,050 $3,250
Beacon Hill, Boston, MA $2,525 $3,150 $3,800 $3,250
Brookline Village, Brookline, MA $2,463 $3,000 $3,600 $3,300
Back Bay, Boston, MA $2,500 $3,313 $4,600 $3,395
Oak Square, Boston, MA $2,488 $2,400 $2,950 $3,400
Highland Park, Boston, MA N/A $2,800 $3,175 $3,600
North End, Boston, MA $2,600 $2,950 $3,650 $3,600
North Allston, Boston, MA $2,550 $3,073 $4,020 $3,600
Ward Two, Somerville, MA $1,995 $2,600 $3,500 $3,625
Hyde Square, Boston, MA N/A $2,650 $2,925 $3,638
South Medford, Medford, MA N/A $2,900 $3,075 $3,650
Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA $2,400 $2,975 $3,950 $3,700
West End, Boston, MA $2,880 $3,630 $4,860 $3,750
Riverside, Cambridge, MA $2,000 $3,200 $3,950 $3,800
South End, Boston, MA $2,475 $3,600 $4,620 $3,840
Wellington - Harrington, Cambridge, MA N/A $2,550 $3,275 $3,850
Mission Hill, Boston, MA $1,775 $2,650 $3,300 $3,850
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA $3,325 $3,300 $4,200 $3,854
Thompson Square - Bunker Hill, Boston, MA $2,650 $3,400 $4,000 $3,875
Washington Square, Brookline, MA $2,125 $3,000 $3,625 $3,963
Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA $450 $4,030 $5,288 $4,060
Downtown Boston, Boston, MA $2,900 $3,800 $5,670 $4,970

Top Counties Near Neighborhood Nine

There are a total of 17 counties located by Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA. Some of these counties include Chelsea, MA, Everett, MA, and Malden, MA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,225. That's roughly around $33 per sqft. A total of 12 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Lynn, MA. Its average rent per month is $2,300. Vice versa, with an average rent of $5,300, Lexington, MA is the most expensive county by Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA.

Typically, rent for studios in Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA is 7.14% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA is 23.05% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA is 24.05% 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 $1,575 $2,250 $2,600 $2,400
Everett, MA $1,800 $2,100 $2,500 $2,700
Malden, MA $1,800 $2,100 $2,600 $2,900
Watertown Town, MA $2,000 $2,398 $3,000 $3,200
Arlington, MA $2,200 $2,500 $2,900 $3,225
Medford, MA $1,950 $2,425 $3,000 $3,300
Somerville, MA $2,275 $2,700 $3,288 $3,500
Belmont, MA N/A $2,500 $3,000 $3,600
Brookline, MA $2,400 $3,000 $3,900 $3,800
Cambridge, MA $2,486 $3,000 $3,900 $3,815

Top Zipcodes Near Neighborhood Nine

There are a total of 21 zipcodes in or near Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $3,350. A total of 12 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 $2,400 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $4,350 per month is 02120, Boston, MA.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $2,150. 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 Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA is $2,705 per month. Or in other words, $53 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $3,600 per month. Which comes out to $45 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.
Zipcode Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
02138, Cambridge, MA $2,400 $2,850 $3,850 $3,600
02140, Cambridge, MA $2,150 $2,650 $3,622 $3,600
02143, Somerville, MA $2,200 $2,650 $3,450 $3,700
02135, Boston, MA $2,100 $2,425 $2,990 $3,100
02472, Watertown Town, MA $2,000 $2,398 $3,000 $3,200
02155, Medford, MA $1,950 $2,425 $3,000 $3,300
02215, Boston, MA $2,300 $2,900 $4,000 $3,200
02129, Boston, MA $2,300 $3,400 $4,000 $3,900
02115, Boston, MA $2,598 $2,900 $4,088 $3,250
02116, Boston, MA $2,650 $3,400 $5,275 $3,500

Frequently Asked Questions - Neighborhood Nine Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA?
The average monthly rental price for Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA apartments for rent is approximately $3,500. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.
Do Neighborhood Nine, 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 Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA.
How much is a studio apartment in Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA?
The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $2,100 and an average price per square feet of $62.69. There are a total of 5 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Neighborhood Nine.
How much is a one bedroom apartment in Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA?
The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $3,200 and an average price per square feet of $60.26. There are a total of 28 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Neighborhood Nine.
How much is a two bedroom apartment in Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA?
The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $3,950 and an average price per square feet of $49.33. There are a total of 26 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Neighborhood Nine.
How have rent prices in Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA changed this year?
Rent prices for rentals in Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by -0.30%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.04%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.01%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.10% year-over-year.
What is a reasonable rent price in Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA?
A reasonable rent price in Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA is around $2,800/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.
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