Longfellow Apartments
1200 Massachusetts Ave,
Cambridge, MA 02138
$2,575 - $3,250 Plus Fees
Studio - 3 Beds | 12 Month Lease
Harvard Square
Cambridge, MA
Harvard Square - Cambridge, MA Area Guide
Live near an iconic cultural center
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Located in the historic heart of Cambridge, Harvard Square has served the community as a revered gathering place since 1630. Residents and visitors alike flock to Harvard Square to peruse the many bookstores, coffee houses, art theaters, fine restaurants, and eclectic shops. The streets of Harvard Square are brimming with public art installations, street performers, and regularly scheduled events.
Living near Harvard Square grants residents easy access to a host of commercial and cultural offerings as well as the sprawling Harvard Yard and recreational opportunities on the Charles River. Numerous apartments and condos are available for rent in the area, presenting potential renters with many options to choose from. Quick access to the T makes getting around from Harvard Square easy.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Harvard Square is $2,340 for a studio, $2,857 for one bedroom, and $3,649 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Harvard Square has decreased by -2.7% in the past year.
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Studio
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484 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,340/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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509 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,857/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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949 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,649/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Harvard Square - Cambridge, MA is for everyday living.
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
100
/ 100
Exceptional Public Transit
Transit
90
/ 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
50
/ 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80
/ 100
Daily Essentials
In Harvard Square - Cambridge, MA, daily errands are quick and hassle-free.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Great Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
80
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
70
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
70
/ 100
Recreation
Harvard Square - Cambridge, MA provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
100
/ 100
Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
100
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Harvard Square - Cambridge, MA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Exceptionally Vibrant Atmosphere
Vibrancy
90
/ 100
Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
100
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Longfellow National Historic Site
- Harvard Museum of Natural History
- Mineralogical and Geological Museum
- Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
- Coit Observatory
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
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.