Cambridge, MA rental market
What is the average rent in Cambridge, MA?
Rental market summary
The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Cambridge, MA is $3,400.
Average rent
$3,400
Month-over-month change
-$100
Year-over-year change
+$35
Available rentals
1,457
Source: Zillow Rentals data
Rental price range
The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $950 to $19,548.
| Rent price | Number of rental properties |
|---|---|
| $900 | 1 |
| $1,000 | 1 |
| $1,100 | 5 |
| $1,200 | 6 |
| $1,300 | 14 |
| $1,400 | 13 |
| $1,500 | 8 |
| $1,600 | 6 |
| $1,700 | 11 |
| $1,800 | 6 |
| $1,900 | 13 |
| $2,000 | 17 |
| $2,100 | 40 |
| $2,200 | 64 |
| $2,300 | 58 |
| $2,400 | 58 |
| $2,500 | 74 |
| $2,600 | 78 |
| $2,700 | 110 |
| $2,800 | 107 |
| $2,900 | 112 |
| $3,000 | 81 |
| $3,100 | 73 |
| $3,200 | 78 |
| $3,300 | 89 |
| $3,400 | 90 |
| $3,500 | 98 |
| $3,600 | 88 |
| $3,700 | 62 |
| $3,800 | 57 |
| $3,900 | 85 |
| $4,000 | 70 |
| $4,100 | 38 |
| $4,200 | 43 |
| $4,300 | 43 |
| $4,400 | 46 |
| $4,500 | 50 |
| $4,600 | 42 |
| $4,700 | 29 |
| $4,800 | 26 |
| $4,900 | 33 |
| $5,000+ | 174 |
Average rent price over time
In the last year, rent has increased by $35 compared to the previous year.
| Last year (2025) | This year (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $3,200 | $3,200 |
| Feb | $3,250 | $3,265 |
| Mar | $3,400 | $3,409 |
| Apr | $3,600 | $3,600 |
| May | $3,725 | $3,700 |
| Jun | $3,661 | $3,700 |
| Jul | $3,600 | $3,700 |
| Aug | $3,500 | $3,550 |
| Sep | $3,400 | $3,450 |
| Oct | $3,350 | No data |
| Nov | $3,260 | No data |
| Dec | $3,245 | No data |
Market temperature
The Cambridge, MA rental market temperature is COOL. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.
Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.
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Rent in Cambridge, MA is 70% higher than the national average.
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