• Primary Photo - Porter Road Apartents
  • Primary Photo - Porter Road Apartents
  • Building Photo - Porter Road Apartents

Porter Road Apartents

78-80 Porter Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140

2 Weeks Ago
Share Listing
Favorites
Porter Road Apartents
Share Listing
Favorites

About Porter Road Apartents

Porter Road Apartents in Cambridge, MA is ready for you to move in. This community is located in Cambridge on Porter Rd. in the 02140 area. Be sure to check out the current floorplan options. The leasing staff is ready for you to visit. Stop by the leasing office to check current floorplan availability.

Porter Road Apartents is an apartment community located in Middlesex County and the 02140 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Somerville School District attendance zone.

Apartment Features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Heating
  • Carpet

Nearby Pet Friendly Apartments

Park 151

Park 151

151 N First St,
Cambridge, MA 02141

$2,773 - $8,538 Total Monthly Price

Studio - 3 Beds

Luxe at Alewife

Luxe at Alewife

80 Cambridgepark Dr,
Cambridge, MA 02140

$2,906 - $4,038 Total Monthly Price

Studio - 2 Beds

Flats on First

Flats on First

21 Charles St,
Cambridge, MA 02141

$2,961 - $5,409 Total Monthly Price

Studio - 3 Beds

All Pet Friendly Apartments

Nearby Apartments with Washer/Dryer

605 Concord at Fresh Pond

605 Concord at Fresh Pond

605 Concord Ave,
Cambridge, MA 02138

$2,850 Plus Fees

Studio - 3 Beds

Vivo

Vivo

270 Third Street,
Cambridge, MA 02142

$3,137 - $4,966 Total Monthly Price

Studio - 2 Beds

Tempo Cambridge

Tempo Cambridge

203 Concord Tpke,
Cambridge, MA 02140

$2,709 - $4,565 Total Monthly Price

Studio - 3 Beds

All Apartments with Washer/Dryer

Nearby Apartments with Balcony

Urbane at Alewife

Urbane at Alewife

50 Cambridgepark Dr,
Cambridge, MA 02140

$2,999 - $6,165 Total Monthly Price

Studio - 3 Beds

Atmark Cambridge

Atmark Cambridge

80 Fawcett St,
Cambridge, MA 02138

$2,783 - $4,423 Total Monthly Price

Studio - 2 Beds

Harvard Towers

Harvard Towers

295 Harvard St,
Cambridge, MA 02139

$3,050 - $4,380 Plus Fees

1-2 Beds 12 Month Lease

All Apartments with Balcony
Location
78-80 Porter Rd, Cambridge,
MA 02140
Get Directions
Neighborhood

A commuter-friendly destination in the city of Cambridge, Porter Square is known as a local shopping destination in this welcoming area. The Porter Square Shopping Center is an outdoor complex with well-known retailers, local businesses, and various restaurants such as coffee shops, diners, taverns, and more. Elm Street is a popular place to find all of your dining and shopping options, as well.

Longstanding single-family homes make this neighborhood very unique with a family-friendly environment. Lesley University’s Porter Campus gives a youthful vibe to the neighborhood, and great public schools can be found nearby.

Learn more about living in Porter Square 
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Lesley University, Porter
Walk: 5 min 0.3 mi
Lesley University
Walk: 13 min 0.7 mi
Harvard University
Drive: 2 min 1.4 mi
Tufts Univ., Medford
Drive: 4 min 1.5 mi
Porter Road Apartents is within 5 minutes or 0.3 mile from Lesley University, Porter. It is also near Lesley University and Harvard University.
Schools
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
474 Students
Nearby
Curtis-Tufts High School
Public High School
Grades 9-12
18 Students
Nearby
Cambridge Friends School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
143 Students
Nearby
Wild Rose Montessori School
Private Elementary School
Grades K-6
16 Students
Nearby
The Cambridge Matignon School
Private High School
Grades 9-12
344 Students
Nearby
School data provided by The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.

View GreatSchools Rating Methodology

Data provided by GreatSchools.org © 2026. All rights reserved.
Transportation

Transportation options available in Cambridge include Porter Square Station, located 0.2 mile from Porter Road Apartents. Porter Road Apartents is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 6.9 miles or 16 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Porter Square Station
Walk: 3 min 0.2 mi
Davis Station
Walk: 11 min 0.6 mi
Magoun Square
Walk: 21 min 1.1 mi
Ball Square
Drive: 3 min 1.2 mi
Alewife
Drive: 3 min 1.7 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Porter Square
Walk: 3 min 0.2 mi
West Medford
Drive: 6 min 2.9 mi
Belmont Center
Drive: 7 min 3.4 mi
Yawkey
Drive: 7 min 4.1 mi
Boston Landing
Drive: 15 min 7.6 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
General Edward Lawrence Logan International
 Drive: 16 min 6.9 mi

Walkability Near Porter Road Apartents

Getting Around
Very Walkable
Walkability
80 / 100
Exceptional Public Transit
Transit
90 / 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
40 / 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70 / 100

Scores provided by

What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean? Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs. Transit measures access to public transportation. Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads. Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling. How It Works
Busy
Soundscore™
64 / 100

Traffic

Busy

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Busy

Scores provided by

HowLoud What is a Sound Score Rating? A Sound Score Rating aggregates noise caused by vehicle traffic, airplane traffic and local sources. How It Works
Points of Interest

Time and distance from Porter Road Apartents.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Porter Square Shopping Center
Walk: 3 min 0.2 mi
Porter Square Galleria
Walk: 3 min 0.2 mi
University Hall
Walk: 4 min 0.2 mi
Porter Road Apartents has 3 shopping centers within 0.2 mile, which is about a 4-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
 Walk: 18 min 0.9 mi
Harvard Museum of Natural History
 Walk: 18 min 1.0 mi
Mineralogical and Geological Museum
 Walk: 18 min 1.0 mi
Longfellow National Historic Site
 Drive: 3 min 1.4 mi
Mystic River Reservation
 Drive: 5 min 2.7 mi
Porter Road Apartents has 5 parks within 2.7 miles, including Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Harvard Museum of Natural History, and Mineralogical and Geological Museum.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Cambridge Health Alliance
Drive: 4 min 1.9 mi
Mount Auburn Hospital
Drive: 4 min 2.0 mi
Arbour Human Resource Institute
Drive: 8 min 3.7 mi
Porter Road Apartents has 3 hospitals within 3.7 miles, the nearest is Cambridge Health Alliance which is 1.9 miles away and a 4 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Hanscom Air Force Base
Drive: 20 min 10.6 mi
US Military Reservation
Drive: 31 min 17.9 mi
Fort Miller
Drive: 37 min 21.0 mi
Porter Road Apartents has 3 military bases within 21.0 miles, the nearest is Hanscom Air Force Base which is 10.6 miles away and a 20 minute drive.

Explore Similar Rentals Nearby

Report an Issue Print Get Directions