Verra
50 Western Ave,
Allston, MA 02134
$3,246 - $6,398 | Studio - 2 Beds
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Harvard University - Cambridge, MA
Area Guide
America’s most iconic university earns its legendary reputation
Ivy League
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Public Transportation
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Arguably the most recognized and celebrated university in the United States, Harvard has been a colossal fixture in the Boston area’s cultural and academic communities for nearly four hundred years. The institution’s reputation for superior education is well known, and the surrounding community has been largely shaped by the generations of bright young people who have passed through Harvard’s halls.
The campus is surrounded by restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues to help the student body (and the faculty and staff, for that matter) blow off some steam without having to go more than a few blocks. The extensive local nightlife incorporates upscale watering holes like Noir, dirt-cheap dives like Whitney’s on Boylston Street, and everything in between.
MBTA service connects the university to the rest of the greater Boston area, providing quick access to one of America’s most historic and culturally-rich cities. While apartments, condos, and rental homes close to campus are often rather pricey, the wide availability of public transportation gives you a broader range of options to find living arrangements that fit your lifestyle as well as your budget.
Explore the College
The impressive biological laboratories building
Memorial Hall, built in 1870, honors Harvard's Union soldiers
A bronze statue of John Harvard in Harvard Yard
The Harvard Business School's iconic gold dome
Sever Hall, built in 1878, is a National Historic Landmark
Harvard's oldest surviving building, Massachusetts Hall, was built in 1718
Rent Trends
As of June 2025, the average apartment rent in Cambridge, MA is $2,862 for a studio, $3,348 for one bedroom, $4,249 for two bedrooms, and $5,381 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Cambridge has increased by 0.0% in the past year.
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Studio
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473 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,862/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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714 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,348/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,029 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$4,249/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,251 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$5,381/month
Average Rent
Transportation
92
Walker's Paradise
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.
72
Excellent Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.
97
Biker's Paradise
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.
Schools
John M. Tobin Montessori School
Public
Grades PK-5
320 Students
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Public
Grades PK-5
362 Students
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Public
Grades PK-5
340 Students
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Public
Grades PK-5
332 Students
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Public
Grades PK-5
232 Students
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Public
Grades 6-8
251 Students
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Public
Grades PK-8
407 Students
7
Public
Grades 6-8
274 Students
7
Public
Grades 6-8
273 Students
6
Public
Grades 6-8
293 Students
4
Public
Grades 9-12
1,867 Students
6
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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
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- General Edward Lawrence Logan International
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