Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Porter Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA from $2,000 (44 Rentals)

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Porter Square, Cambridge, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Porter Square Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Princeton333 Broadway - 14Studio,1BA$2,050
Chester Street ApartmentsStudio 380sf 0 Bed 1 BathStudio,1BA$2,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Porter Square, MA

As of March 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Porter Square area is the $0.30 price per square foot 14 Cherry St Model at 14 Cherry St, Unit 1 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Porter Square apartment is the 28A Cherry St Model at 28A Cherry St, Unit 1 starting at $2,250 with a $0.23 price per square foot in the Kendall Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Porter Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
14 Cherry St, Unit 114 Cherry St2BR,1BA$0.30
28A Cherry St, Unit 128A Cherry St1BR,1BA$0.23
15 Blake St, Unit #815 Blake StStudio ,1BA$0.24
68 Porter Rd, Unit 168 Porter Rd1BR,1BA$0.30
28 Cherry St, Unit 128 Cherry St1BR,1BA$0.23
60 Walden St, Unit 460 Walden St3BR,1BA$0.32
60 Walden St, Unit 460 Walden St3BR,1BA$0.30
5 Blake St, Unit 15 Blake StStudio ,1BA$0.26
18 Cherry St, Unit 2R18 Cherry St3BR,1BA$0.30
16 Chester St, Unit 3216 Chester StStudio ,1BA$0.22

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Porter Square, Cambridge, MA

Ranked #10

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Porter Square Neighborhood in Cambridge, MA

Walk Score®

98 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

98 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

71 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Porter Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Porter Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Porter Square is under $2,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Porter Square?

The cheapest apartment in Porter Square is The Graphic Lofts which is listed at $2,695, while the average apartment in Porter Square costs $7,900.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Porter Square?

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 328 regular apartments in Porter Square 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 Porter Square?

Cheap apartments in Porter Square have an average cost of $390 which is $7,510 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Porter Square.

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