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
Apartment for rent
Accepts Zillow applications
$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
What's special
Open concept kitchenMarble countertopRenovated one bedroom apartmentLots of daylight
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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
| Date | Event | Price |
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| 7/10/2026 | Listed for rent | $2,900-33.3%$3/sqft |
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| 7/9/2026 | Listing removed | $4,350$4/sqft |
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| 6/9/2026 | Listed for rent | $4,350+35.9%$4/sqft |
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| 5/11/2026 | Listing removed | $3,200$3/sqft |
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| 4/3/2026 | Price change | $3,200+14.3%$3/sqft |
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| 3/20/2026 | Listed for rent | $2,800-15.2%$3/sqft |
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| 9/24/2025 | Listing removed | $3,300$3/sqft |
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| 9/3/2025 | Price change | $3,300-12%$3/sqft |
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| 7/23/2025 | Price change | $3,750-10.7%$4/sqft |
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| 6/23/2025 | Price change | $4,200-2.3%$4/sqft |
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| 5/15/2025 | Listed for rent | $4,300+53.6%$4/sqft |
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| 3/18/2025 | Listing removed | $2,800$3/sqft |
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| 3/3/2025 | Price change | $2,800-1.8%$3/sqft |
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| 1/21/2025 | Listed for rent | $2,850+14%$3/sqft |
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| 8/29/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 8/10/2024 | Listed for rent | $2,500-9.1%$3/sqft |
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| 4/1/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 2/7/2024 | Listed for rent | $2,750-3.5%$3/sqft |
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| 10/18/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 10/4/2023 | Listed for rent | $2,850+9.6%$3/sqft |
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| 10/4/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 9/22/2023 | Price change | $2,600-3.7%$3/sqft |
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| 9/13/2023 | Price change | $2,700-5.3%$3/sqft |
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| 8/28/2023 | Listed for rent | $2,850$3/sqft |
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Neighborhood: Mid-Cambridge
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10John M. Tobin Montessori SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.1 mi
- 7/10Putnam Avenue Upper SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 8/10Cambridge Rindge and Latin SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.5 mi
There are 12 available units in this apartment building







