City
Average Rent in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge is a city in Massachusetts. It ranks #22 out of 303 for places to rent. Cambridge is in
the county of
Middlesex County and the metropolitan area of
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Cambridge includes 5 zip codes, no sections, no neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Cambridge is $3,946 which represents an increase of 1.97% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in Cambridge to rent places is 02142 with an average rent of $4,173. The least expensive zip code in Cambridge to rent places is 02141 with an average rent of $3,495.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city Cambridge currently stands at $3,946.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 02142, is more expensive, with an average rent of $4,173. This represents a difference of +6% when compared to Cambridge.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Massachusetts, the average rent for the same type of housing is $3,170, showing a less expensive of -20% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,883. This constitutes a less expensive by -52% when compared to the rent in Cambridge.
$3,946
Cambridge
VS$4,173
+6%
02142, zip
$3,170
-20%
MA, state
$1,883
-52%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated August 2 2026
