Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Larchwood Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA from $1,600 (73 Rentals)

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Larchwood, Cambridge, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Larchwood Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park 151S1 - StudioStudio,1BA$2,580

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Larchwood, MA

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Larchwood area is the $0.35 price per square foot 11 Story St Model at 11 Story St, Unit 8 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Larchwood apartment is the 46 Concord Ave Model at 46 Concord Ave, Unit 502 starting at $2,900 with a $0.29 price per square foot in the Harvard Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Larchwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
11 Story St, Unit 811 Story St2BR,1BA$0.35
46 Concord Ave, Unit 50246 Concord Ave1BR,1BA$0.29
39 Parker St, Unit B39 Parker St1BR,1BA$0.26
27 Chauncy St, Unit 22-1627 Chauncy StStudio ,1BA$0.28
27 Chauncy St, Unit 22-1627 Chauncy StStudio ,1BA$0.28
191 Mount Auburn St, Unit 2191 Mount Auburn St2BR,1BA$0.27
86 Brattle St, Unit 60-50686 Brattle St1BR,1BA$0.35
86 Brattle St, Unit 60-50686 Brattle St1BR,1BA$0.35
15 Story St, Unit 815 Story St2BR,1BA$0.35
191 Mount Auburn St, Unit 2191 Mount Auburn St2BR,1BA$0.27

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Larchwood, Cambridge, MA

Ranked #8

Among neighborhoods in Cambridge, MA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Larchwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Larchwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Larchwood is under $2,580.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Larchwood?

The cheapest apartment in Larchwood is which is listed at $2,200, while the average apartment in Larchwood costs $12,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Larchwood?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 7,791 regular apartments in Larchwood that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Larchwood?

Cheap apartments in Larchwood have an average cost of $948 which is $11,052 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Larchwood.

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