Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverside Neighborhood of Cambridge, MA from $1,000 (58 Rentals)

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property at 99 Hancock St

99 Hancock St

CambridgeMA02139

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property at 94 River St

94 River St

CambridgeMA02139
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Riverside, Cambridge, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Riverside Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
929 MassSAStudio,1BA$2,265

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside, MA

As of March 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Riverside area is the $0.29 price per square foot 99 Hancock St Model at 99 Hancock St, Unit 1 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $2,850. The second greatest value Riverside apartment is the 204 Banks St Model at 204 Banks St, Unit #218-7 starting at $2,300 with a $0.23 price per square foot in the Kendall Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riverside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
99 Hancock St, Unit 199 Hancock St1BR,1BA$0.29
204 Banks St, Unit #218-7204 Banks StStudio ,1BA$0.23
216 Banks St, Unit B216 Banks St1BR,1BA$0.24
381 Harvard St, Unit 1381 Harvard St1BR,1BA$0.24
381 Harvard St, Unit 22381 Harvard St1BR,1BA$0.27
368 Broadway, Unit 2R368 BroadwayStudio ,1BA$0.20
8 Goodman Rd, Unit 18 Goodman RdStudio ,1BA$0.20
287 Harvard St, Unit 19287 Harvard St2BR,1BA$0.26
23 Kelly Rd, Unit 123 Kelly Rd2BR,1BA$0.26
208 Banks St, Unit B208 Banks St1BR,1BA$0.24

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Riverside, Cambridge, MA

Ranked #9

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 Riverside Neighborhood in Cambridge, MA

Walk Score®

97 / 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®

76 / 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 Riverside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Riverside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Riverside is under $2,265.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverside?

The cheapest apartment in Riverside is which is listed at $2,100, while the average apartment in Riverside costs $9,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Riverside?

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 121 regular apartments in Riverside 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 Riverside?

Cheap apartments in Riverside have an average cost of $638 which is $8,862 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverside.

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