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**8 Forest Street Cambridge**
Tucked along a gentle residential street just outside Porter Square, 8 Forest Street is a 12-unit building that blends classic charm with everyday convenience. Its location offers easy access to the Red Line, making trips to Harvard Square, Davis Square, and downtown Boston simple and direct, while still providing a quieter neighborhood setting to come home to.
Inside, the apartments feel comfortable and lived-in, with practical layouts that make settling in easy. Options range from studios to three-bedroom homes, offering flexibility without sacrificing character. Heat and hot water are included in the rent, laundry is located in the building, and the property is pet friendly making day-to-day living straightforward and welcoming.
With its close proximity to shops, cafes, and public transit in Porter Square along with the energy of nearby Harvard Square 8 Forest Street offers a well-connected Cambridge address in a relaxed residential setting.
Heat and hot water included in rent
Pets negotiable
Laundry on site ; app based $3.50 wash / dry each
Bike storage
Apartment for rent
$2,800/mo
Fees may apply
8 Forest Street, Cambridge, Ma, APT 2, 8 Forest St, Cambridge, MA 02140
1beds
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Apartment
Available now
Cats, dogs OK
Window unit
Shared laundry
None parking
Natural gas
What's special
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Window Unit
Appliances
- Included: Oven, Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Shared
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Contact manager
Features
- Exterior features: Bicycle storage, Building-wide Wireless, Flexible Lease, Garbage included in rent, Garden, Heating included in rent, Heating: Gas, High-speed Internet Ready, Hot water included in rent, Lawn, One Year Lease, Sewage included in rent, Street parking with permit, Water included in rent
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Apartment
- Property subtype: Apartment
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Garbage, Sewage, Water
Building
Details
- Building name: 8 Forest Street, Cambridge, Ma
Management
- Pets allowed: Yes
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Cambridge
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: Flexible Lease,One Year Lease
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
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| 5/1/2026 | Price change | $2,800-3.4% |
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| 3/3/2026 | Listed for rent | $2,900 |
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| 2/19/2026 | Listing removed | $2,900 |
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| 2/13/2026 | Listed for rent | $2,900-30.5% |
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| 4/9/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 3/12/2024 | Listed for rent | $4,175+77.7% |
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| 10/24/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 10/17/2023 | Price change | $2,350-9.6% |
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| 9/19/2023 | Listed for rent | $2,600-7.1% |
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| 8/17/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/2/2023 | Listed for rent | $2,800+27.3% |
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| 5/9/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 4/18/2023 | Listed for rent | $2,200-11.8% |
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| 8/29/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 4/12/2022 | Listed for rent | $2,495 |
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| 2/23/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 2/16/2022 | Listed for rent | $2,495+33.1% |
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| 7/11/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 5/14/2021 | Price change | $1,875+10.3% |
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| 4/9/2021 | Listed for rent | $1,700-10.3% |
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| 5/1/2020 | Listing removed | $1,895 |
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| 4/17/2020 | Listed for rent | $1,895-40.8% |
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| 11/26/2019 | Listing removed | $3,200 |
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| 11/9/2019 | Price change | $3,200-2.9% |
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| 11/5/2019 | Listed for rent | $3,295 |
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Neighborhood: Aggasiz - Harvard North
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Maria L. Baldwin SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 8/10Rindge Avenue Upper SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 8/10Cambridge Rindge and Latin SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
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