Cambridgepark

Cambridge, MA

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Cambridgepark - Cambridge, MA Area Guide

One of the best locations for Cambridge commuters

Urban Rail Service Commuter Great Location Convenient

Nestled right above the Cambridge Highlands suburb, Cambridgepark is a tiny neighborhood excellent for commuters and students looking for close off-campus housing. Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Lesley University are all less than 10 miles away. The area is primarily filled with high-rise apartments, business offices, and medical offices, including a few research centers. There is a transit station with service through Cambridge and Boston for added convenience.

Residents can easily travel to Alewife Brook Parkway Shopping Center and Fresh Pond Mall for clothing and grocery shopping. Nearby Alewife Brook Reservation allows nature lovers to hike and birdwatch while Apple Cinemas Cambridge offers a cozy viewing experience for cinephiles. There aren’t many eateries in the neighborhood, but Cambridgepark is home to the original location of the famed, award-winning Summer Shack which features a 1,500 gallon live lobster tank, nine flat screen TVs, and international twists on fresh seafood dishes.

Whether you’re looking for an apartment with a great view of Cambridge or just want to be close to everything you need, Cambridgepark is a great place to consider renting.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Cambridgepark is $2,808 for a studio, $3,236 for one bedroom, $4,203 for two bedrooms, and $5,514 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Cambridgepark has increased by 4.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 568 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,808/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 783 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,236/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,139 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,203/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,402 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,514/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
  • Longfellow National Historic Site
  • Mass Audubon's Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Harvard Museum of Natural History
  • Mineralogical and Geological Museum

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.