Average Rent in Cambridge, MA

There are a total of 10 cities nearby Cambridge. The average rent in Cambridge is currently $3,033 per month. A total of 6 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Revere, MA, with an average rent of $2,500, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Cambridge, MA is Brookline, MA. Monthly rents here are on average $4,200 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 25.09% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 17.92% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Cambridge, MA are about 20.14% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 22.16% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities near Cambridge, MA in the following chart.

There are a total of 12 neighborhoods in or near Cambridge. Some of these neighborhoods include Commonwealth, Uphams Corner - Jones Hill, and Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood. We've included all of these top 12 neighborhoods in or near Cambridge, MA in the following chart.

The average rent for these 12 neighborhoods in or near Cambridge, MA is currently around $3,776 per month. A total of 2 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only ten neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $3,776. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Cambridge's average rent, which is only $3,408. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Cambridge, Commonwealth has the most affordable average rent at $2,900 per month. Whereas, at $6,000 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 12 counties located by Cambridge, MA. Some of these counties include Chelsea, MA, Malden, MA, and Waltham, MA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,065. That's roughly around $3 per sqft. A total of 7 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Revere, MA. It's average rent per month is $2,500. Vice versa, with an average rent of $4,200, Brookline, MA is the most expensive county by Cambridge, MA.

Typically, rent for studios in Cambridge, MA is 22.38% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Cambridge, MA is 15.83% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Cambridge, MA is 18.06% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the chart below.

There are a total of 4 zipcodes in or near Cambridge, MA. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $3,448. A total of 2 zipcodes have a average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 02128, Boston, MA at $3,000 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $4,200 per month is 02116, Boston, MA.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $2,501. 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 $2,923 per month. Or in other words, $4 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $3,688 per month. Which comes out to $4 per sqft. The following chart includes the top 4 zipcodes in Cambridge, MA. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.