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$2,200 - $2,900 Total Monthly Price

1642 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138

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What This Apartment Offers

- NEW RENOVATION!
- NO BROKERAGE FEE!!
- AVAILABLE FOR ASAP - 01/01/2026 LEASE START DATES!
- ONE FREE MONTH!!!

- Newly renovated
- Split-zone A/C & Heating...

- Refinished hardwood floors throughout
- Brand new kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, new cabinetry
- Oversized windows letting in ample natural light
- Common laundry in building
- Fantastic Cambridge location
- Elevator building
- Students OK
- Pet-Friendly
- Bike storage
- Extra storage for rent

First Month's Rent: 1 Month's Rent (see listing descriptions)
Last Month's Rent: 1 Month's Rent (see listing descriptions)
Security Deposit: $0.00 (up to 1 month's rent if student and/or if required due to credit/income)
Lock & Key Fee: $0.00
Brokerage Fee: $0.00
Total: 2 Months' Rent (up to 3 months' rent if security deposit is required)
Move-in costs may be negotiable for well-qualified applicants. 

Additional fees (non-mandatory):
Cat Rent: $75/mo.
Dog Rent: $75-$100/mo.
Parking Fee: N/A - street permit parking

Move-in costs may be negotiable for well-qualified applicants. 

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Unit B3

  • $2,200 Total Monthly Price

    12 Month Lease

  • Studio
  • 1 Bath
  • 300 sq. ft.
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Unit 108

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    12 Month Lease

  • 1 Bed
  • 1 Bath
  • 510 sq. ft.
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Unit 109

  • $2,900 Total Monthly Price

    12 Month Lease

  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 580 sq. ft.
  • Available Now

Apartment Features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Eat-in Kitchen
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Heating
  • High Ceilings
  • Intercom
  • Kitchen

Community Features

  • Bicycle Storage
  • Elevator
  • Gated
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Utilities Included

1642 Massachusetts Ave is an apartment community in Cambridge, MA

Fees and Policies

The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

One-Time Move-In Fees

  • Broker Fee
    $0

Property Fee Disclaimer Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.

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Property Address:
1642 Massachusetts Ave,
Cambridge, MA 02138

Area Scores

Walkability

Very walkable80 / 100

Transit

Strong public transit80 / 100

Driveability

Fairly drivable50 / 100

Bikeability

Exceptionally bikeable90 / 100

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Travel and Transit

Subway
2 min Drive
Red Line - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Subway (The T)
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Subway
Subway
1 min Drive
Red Line - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Subway (The T)
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Subway
Commuter Rail
1 min Drive
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Commuter Rail
Commuter Rail
14 min Drive
Airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International
15 min Drive
Logan International

Local Education

Primary and Secondary Schools

7 rating

Peabody

Grades PK-5

Public

8 rating

Maria L. Baldwin

Grades PK-5

Public

8 rating

Vassal Lane Upper School

Grades 6-8

Public

8 rating

Rindge Avenue Upper School

Grades 6-8

Public

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St Peter Elementary School

Grades PK-8

Private

8 rating

Cambridge Rindge and Latin

Grades 9-12

Public

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Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Grades PK-12

Private

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Colleges and Universities

School

Commute Time (Distance)

Lesley University

Walk: 2 min (0.2 mi)

Lesley University, Porter

Walk: 9 min (0.5 mi)

Harvard University

Walk: 13 min (0.7 mi)

Cambridge College

Drive: 3 min (1.3 mi)

Discover Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA

Shopping Centers

Shoppers will appreciate 1642 Massachusetts Ave proximity to University Hall, Porter Square Galleria, and Harvard Square. University Hall is 0.7 miles away, and Porter Square Galleria is within a 10 minute walk.

Commuting

With a TransitScore of 80, 1642 Massachusetts Ave has strong public transit, including 10 transit stops within 7.2 miles. Transit options include Porter Square Station and Harvard Square Station.

Parks and Recreation

Recreational activities near 1642 Massachusetts Ave are plentiful. Discover 5 parks within 3.6 miles, including Mineralogical and Geological Museum, Harvard Museum of Natural History, and Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.

Airports

Living in Neighborhood Nine provides easy access to General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located just 16 minutes from 1642 Massachusetts Ave.

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