City median sale price $1,204,397
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Cambridge, MA · 2026-07 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗BUY NEAR HARVARD
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1 bedroom rent reference $3,446/mo
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Cambridge, MA · 2026-09 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗City sale-price change -4.4%
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Cambridge, MA · 2026-07 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗Studio rent reference $2,937/mo
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Cambridge, MA · 2026-09 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗2 bedrooms rent reference $4,394/mo
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Cambridge, MA · 2026-09 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗3 bedrooms rent reference $5,323/mo
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Cambridge, MA · 2026-09 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗University figures and citywide housing data cover different populations and periods. They do not establish achievable rent, occupancy or investment returns for a specific property.
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