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    $2,900/mo

    281 Harvard St, APT 21, Cambridge, MA 02139

    1beds
    999sqft

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    Apartment
    Available Sat Aug 1 2026
    No pets
    Shared laundry
    Contact manager for more details about this home.

    What's special

    Open concept kitchenMarble countertopRenovated one bedroom apartmentLots of daylight
    Gorgeous renovated one bedroom apartment available close to the red line T in Cambridge. Open concept kitchen with marble counter top and stain steal appliances, large sunny living room and dining with enough room for a desk/working area. Lots of daylight. Laundry in the basement. Heat and hot water included in the rent. 8/1 move in 12 months
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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 1
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Appliances
    • Laundry: Shared
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 999 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Details: Contact manager
    Features
    • Exterior features: Heating included in rent, Hot water included in rent

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Apartment
    • Property subtype: Apartment

    Building

    Management
    • Pets allowed: No

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Cambridge

    Financial & listing details

    • Lease term: 1 Year

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    7/10/2026Listed for rent$2,900-33.3%$3/sqft
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    7/9/2026Listing removed$4,350$4/sqft
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    6/9/2026Listed for rent$4,350+35.9%$4/sqft
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    5/11/2026Listing removed$3,200$3/sqft
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    4/3/2026Price change$3,200+14.3%$3/sqft
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    3/20/2026Listed for rent$2,800-15.2%$3/sqft
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    9/24/2025Listing removed$3,300$3/sqft
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    9/3/2025Price change$3,300-12%$3/sqft
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    7/23/2025Price change$3,750-10.7%$4/sqft
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    6/23/2025Price change$4,200-2.3%$4/sqft
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    5/15/2025Listed for rent$4,300+53.6%$4/sqft
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    3/18/2025Listing removed$2,800$3/sqft
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    3/3/2025Price change$2,800-1.8%$3/sqft
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    1/21/2025Listed for rent$2,850+14%$3/sqft
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    8/29/2024Listing removed--
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    8/10/2024Listed for rent$2,500-9.1%$3/sqft
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    4/1/2024Listing removed--
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    2/7/2024Listed for rent$2,750-3.5%$3/sqft
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    10/18/2023Listing removed--
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    10/4/2023Listed for rent$2,850+9.6%$3/sqft
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    10/4/2023Listing removed--
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    9/22/2023Price change$2,600-3.7%$3/sqft
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    9/13/2023Price change$2,700-5.3%$3/sqft
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    8/28/2023Listed for rent$2,850$3/sqft
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    Neighborhood: Mid-Cambridge

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    There are 12 available units in this apartment building