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For Rent by Private Owner in Cambridge MA - 258 Listings Available

12 Cutter Ave Unit 1

12 Cutter Ave Unit 1, Somerville, MA 02144
1 / 11
$4,500

4 Beds, 1.5 Baths, 1,900 sq ft

Apartment for Rent

Hardwood Floors Smoke Free High Ceilings
23 Andrew St Unit 1

23 Andrew St Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02139

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 22
$3,500

2 Beds, 1 Bath, 770 sq ft

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Hardwood Floors Basement
1643 Cambridge St Unit 66

1643 Cambridge St Unit 66, Cambridge, MA 02138

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 23
$3,250

2 Beds, 1 Bath, 750 sq ft

Condo for Rent

Pool Balcony Hardwood Floors Smoke Free Tennis Court
2 Emmons Pl Unit 2A

2 Emmons Pl Unit 2A, Cambridge, MA 02138

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 22
$2,900

1 Bed, 1 Bath, 522 sq ft

Condo for Rent

Furnished Patio Hardwood Floors Basement Smoke Free
286 Brookline St

286 Brookline St, Cambridge, MA 02139

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 15
$2,795

2 Beds, 1 Bath, 950 sq ft

House for Rent

Cats Allowed Hardwood Floors Yard Basement Smoke Free
30 Cambridge Ter Unit #1

30 Cambridge Ter Unit #1, Cambridge, MA 02140

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 12
$6,500

5 Beds, 2 Baths, 1,200 sq ft

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Pets Allowed Pool Smoke Free Tennis Court
17 Granville Rd Unit 3

17 Granville Rd Unit 3, Cambridge, MA 02138

For Rent

By Owner
$3,400

2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1,100 sq ft

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Patio Hardwood Floors Basement Smoke Free
872 Massachusetts Ave Unit 308

872 Massachusetts Ave Unit 308, Cambridge, MA 02139

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 10
$2,580

Studio, 1 Bath, 535 sq ft

Condo for Rent

Balcony Walk-In Closets Gated Smoke Free Wheelchair Accessible
79 Harvey St Unit One Bedroom furnished Apt

79 Harvey St Unit One Bedroom furnished Apt, Cambridge, MA 02140

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 28
$2,700

1 Bed, 1 Bath, 1,000 sq ft

Apartment for Rent

Furnished Patio Yard Smoke Free Security System Deck Garden
50 7th St Unit 1

50 7th St Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02141

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 8
$3,000

2 Beds, 1 Bath, 800 sq ft

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Hardwood Floors Smoke Free
231 Broadway Unit 4

231 Broadway Unit 4, Cambridge, MA 02139

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 12
$4,250

2 Beds, 1 Bath, 1,100 sq ft

Condo for Rent

Pets Allowed Hardwood Floors Smoke Free Tennis Court
3 Kinnaird St Unit 2

3 Kinnaird St Unit 2, Cambridge, MA 02139

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 6
$4,350

4 Beds, 1 Bath, 700 sq ft

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Hardwood Floors Smoke Free
7 Story St Unit 1

7 Story St Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02138

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 8
$6,500

4 Beds, 2 Baths, 800 sq ft

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Smoke Free
183 River St Unit 2

183 River St Unit 2, Cambridge, MA 02139

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 10
$6,750

5 Beds, 2 Baths, 1,175 sq ft

Apartment for Rent

Pets Allowed Smoke Free
17 Marcella St Unit 2

17 Marcella St Unit 2, Cambridge, MA 02141

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 11
$1,750

2 Beds, 1 Bath, 970 sq ft

Condo for Rent

Balcony Furnished Yard High Ceilings
1 Crawford St

1 Crawford St, Cambridge, MA 02139

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 16
$1,750

2 Beds, 1 Bath, 590 sq ft

Condo for Rent

Furnished Walk-In Closets Hardwood Floors Gated Basement Smoke Free High Ceilings
22-2 Hingham St

22-2 Hingham St, Cambridge, MA 02138

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 14
$3,250

1 Bed, 1 Bath, 550 sq ft

House for Rent

Cats Allowed Furnished Security System
22 Hews St Unit 2

22 Hews St Unit 2, Cambridge, MA 02139

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 13
$4,400

1 Bed, 1 Bath, 600 sq ft

Apartment for Rent

Cats Allowed Furnished Hardwood Floors Smoke Free
28 Plymouth St

28 Plymouth St, Cambridge, MA 02141

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 12
$2,400

1 Bed, 1 Bath, 900 sq ft

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988 Memorial Dr Unit 1

988 Memorial Dr Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02138

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 24
$3,200

1 Bed, 1 Bath, 650 sq ft

Apartment for Rent

Furnished Smoke Free
27 Forest St Unit 6

27 Forest St Unit 6, Cambridge, MA 02140

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 11
$2,850

2 Beds, 1 Bath, 1,100 sq ft

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Pets Allowed Hardwood Floors Smoke Free
268 Broadway Unit 1

268 Broadway Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02139

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 6
$5,500

4 Beds, 1 Bath, 2,000 sq ft

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Cats Allowed Smoke Free
175 River St Unit 3

175 River St Unit 3, Cambridge, MA 02139

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 10
$4,999

5 Beds, 1.5 Baths, 1,300 sq ft

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Pets Allowed Smoke Free Deck High Ceilings
117 Gore St Unit 117-2

117 Gore St Unit 117-2, Cambridge, MA 02141

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 12
$5,895

4 Beds, 2 Baths, 1,538 sq ft

Apartment for Rent

Pets Allowed Hardwood Floors Island Kitchen Smoke Free
139 Oxford St Unit 6

139 Oxford St Unit 6, Cambridge, MA 02140

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 75

Matterport 3D Tours
$3,995

2 Beds, 1 Bath, 1,200 sq ft

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Pets Allowed Balcony Hardwood Floors Smoke Free Deck Skylights High Ceilings
1697 Cambridge St Unit 5

1697 Cambridge St Unit 5, Cambridge, MA 02138

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 5
$2,695

Studio, 1 Bath, 774 sq ft

Apartment for Rent

Smoke Free
279 Concord Ave Unit 1

279 Concord Ave Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02138

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 11
$5,300

4 Beds, 2 Baths, 1,310 sq ft

Apartment for Rent

Hardwood Floors Basement Smoke Free
4 Arcadia St Unit 2

4 Arcadia St Unit 2, Cambridge, MA 02140

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 26
$3,900

2 Beds, 1 Bath, 809 sq ft

Condo for Rent

Balcony Walk-In Closets Hardwood Floors Basement Smoke Free Deck
88 Irving St Unit 88

88 Irving St Unit 88, Cambridge, MA 02138

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 13
$4,200

1 Bed, 1 Bath, 1,200 sq ft

Apartment for Rent

Furnished Hardwood Floors Yard Fireplace Basement Smoke Free Garden
15 Saint Paul St Unit 2

15 Saint Paul St Unit 2, Cambridge, MA 02139

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 13
$3,600

3 Beds, 1 Bath, 1,000 sq ft

Apartment for Rent

Hardwood Floors Basement Smoke Free
332 Franklin St

332 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 20
$4,200

2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1,089 sq ft

Apartment for Rent

Cats Allowed Patio Walk-In Closets Hardwood Floors Smoke Free Wheelchair Accessible
110 Thorndike St Unit 1F

110 Thorndike St Unit 1F, Cambridge, MA 02141

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 28
$3,100

1 Bed, 1 Bath, 900 sq ft

Apartment for Rent

Cats Allowed Hardwood Floors Fireplace Smoke Free Lofts High Ceilings
103 Marion St Unit #2

103 Marion St Unit #2, Somerville, MA 02143

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 7
$4,900

4 Beds, 1 Bath, 1,200 sq ft

Apartment for Rent

Cats Allowed Hardwood Floors Smoke Free High Ceilings
735 Somerville Ave Unit #1

735 Somerville Ave Unit #1, Somerville, MA 02143

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 14
$5,200

4 Beds, 2 Baths, 1,100 sq ft

Apartment for Rent

Pets Allowed Pool Smoke Free Tennis Court
68 Dimick St Unit 1

68 Dimick St Unit 1, Somerville, MA 02143

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 16
$5,500

4 Beds, 2 Baths, 1,250 sq ft

Apartment for Rent

Cats Allowed Smoke Free Deck High Ceilings
35 Cameron Ave Unit 2

35 Cameron Ave Unit 2, Somerville, MA 02144

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 12
$4,700

4 Beds, 2 Baths, 1,200 sq ft

Apartment for Rent

Pets Allowed Smoke Free
39 Waterhouse St Unit 3

39 Waterhouse St Unit 3, Somerville, MA 02144

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 35
$3,500

3 Beds, 1 Bath, 1,100 sq ft

Apartment for Rent

Cats Allowed Furnished Hardwood Floors Smoke Free
35 Cameron Ave

35 Cameron Ave, Somerville, MA 02144

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 40
$4,800

4 Beds, 3 Baths, 1,800 sq ft

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344 Summer St Unit 1

344 Summer St Unit 1, Somerville, MA 02144

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 7
$4,750

3 Beds, 2 Baths, 1,000 sq ft

Apartment for Rent

Yard Smoke Free
38 Cherry St Unit 1

38 Cherry St Unit 1, Somerville, MA 02144

For Rent

By Owner
1 / 10
$6,250

5 Beds, 3 Baths, 1,100 sq ft

Apartment for Rent

Hardwood Floors Yard Smoke Free
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“FRBO,” or For Rent by Owner, means that the owner of your rental acts as your property manager. Instead of going through a property management company or leasing agent, you work directly with the owner for the entirety of your lease, from application to move-out.

Benefits of Renting from a Private Owner

Renting from a private owner in Cambridge can be a different experience for renters who are used to property management companies. While renting through a large company often comes with standardized processes, renting with a private owner may be a bit more flexible. You may be able to negotiate details in the lease, such as move-in dates and monthly rent. Renting with a private owner will also streamline your communication. Instead of going through online portals to contact maintenance, pay bills, or ask questions, your rental owner will be your one point of contact. Start the search today and find your next privately owned rental.

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Average Rent Rates

What is the average rent in Cambridge, MA?

The average rent in Cambridge is $3,346. When you rent an apartment in Cambridge, you can expect to pay as little as $2,859 or as much as $5,389, depending on the location and the size of the apartment.

What is the average rent of a Studio apartment in Cambridge, MA?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Cambridge, MA is $2,859 per month.

What is the average rent of a 1 bedroom apartment in Cambridge, MA?

The average rent for a one bedroom apartment in Cambridge, MA is $3,344 per month.

What is the average rent of a 2 bedroom apartment in Cambridge, MA?

The average rent for a two bedroom apartment in Cambridge, MA is $4,249 per month.

What is the average rent of a 3 bedroom apartment in Cambridge, MA?

The average rent for a three bedroom apartment in Cambridge, MA is $5,389 per month.

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If you’re a student moving to an apartment in Cambridge, you’ll have access to Lesley University, Harvard University, and Lesley University, Porter.

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