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    $3,200/mo

    281 Harvard St, APT 44, Cambridge, MA 02139

    1beds
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    Apartment
    Available Tue Sep 1 2026
    No pets
    Window unit
    Shared laundry
    Baseboard
    Contact manager for more details about this home.

    What's special

    Contemporary open-concept kitchenHardwood floorsSpacious closetsHigh ceilings
    Step into this unit and you'll immediately think, "Finally!" This charming and modern 1-bedroom apartment, situated between Central Square and Inman Square, offers the perfect blend of style and convenience. The apartment features hardwood floors, a contemporary open-concept kitchen complete with a dishwasher, high ceilings, and spacious closets. Laundry facilities are available in the basement. With its prime location close to everything and just minutes from the T, this apartment is a true gem. HEAT AND HOT WATER INCLUDED! Available 9/1
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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 1
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Baseboard
    Cooling
    • Window Unit
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Freezer, Oven, Refrigerator
    • Laundry: Shared
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood

    Property

    Parking
    • Details: Contact manager
    Features
    • Exterior features: Heating included in rent, Heating system: Baseboard, 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

    Rent Zestimate®Rental Market Summary
    DateEventPrice
    6/9/2026Price change$3,200+10.3%
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    6/5/2026Listed for rent$2,900+3.6%
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    4/9/2026Listing removed$2,800
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    3/19/2026Price change$2,800-1.8%
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    3/14/2026Listed for rent$2,850-1.7%
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    6/7/2025Listing removed$2,900
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    5/18/2025Listed for rent$2,900+1.8%
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    5/17/2025Listing removed$2,850
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    1/22/2025Listed for rent$2,850+11.8%
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    9/13/2024Listing removed$2,550-5.6%
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    9/3/2024Listed for rent$2,700
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    8/21/2024Listing removed--
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    7/21/2024Listed for rent$2,700+17.4%
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    6/3/2021Price change$2,300-4.2%
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    5/20/2021Price change$2,400-2%
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    4/21/2021Listed for rent$2,450-5.8%
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    3/7/2020Listing removed$2,600
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    2/3/2020Listed for rent$2,600+8.3%
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    4/4/2019Listing removed$2,400
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    4/2/2019Listed for rent$2,400-4%
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    4/3/2018Listing removed$2,500
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    3/2/2018Listed for rent$2,500
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    Neighborhood: Mid-Cambridge

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    There are 11 available units in this apartment building

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