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17A Forest St #21

Cambridge, MA 02140 - Middlesex County

Apartment

2 beds

1 bath

870 sqft

Cats only

In-unit laundry

About 17A Forest St #21

This 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom apartment at 17A Forest St #21 in Cambridge, MA 02140 rents for $3,600 a month. It has 870 square feet and is pet friendly.

Move-In Costs & Fees: First Month Rent: $3,600. Security Deposit: $3,600. Lock & Key Fee: $50. Cat Rent: $50 / month. Dog Rent: $100 / month. Heating fuel: electric. Parking: on-street.

3 days on RentalSource

RentalSource last checked: 9 hours ago · Listing updated: November 9, 2026

Listed by David Broderick · (617) 733-1515

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Property Summary

Property Type:	Apartment
Rental Fee:	$3,600
Bedrooms:	2 beds
Bathrooms:	1 bath
Size:	870 sqft

Pets:	Cats only
Laundry:	In unit
Parking:	Inquire
Available:	Now
ID:	84711382

Amenities

Water Included
Washer/Dryer In Unit

Leasing Information

Lease term: 12 months.

Fees

Cat Rent $50 (optional, nonrefundable, monthly).
Dog Rent $100 (optional, nonrefundable, monthly).
First Month Rent $3,600 (mandatory, nonrefundable, pre-move-in).
Lock & Key Fee $50 (mandatory, nonrefundable, pre-move-in).
Security deposit $3,600 (mandatory, refundable, pre-move-in).

How the Rent Compares

At $3,600 a month, this apartment is close to the typical rent for 2-bedroom apartments and condos in Cambridge (about $3,750).

From 198 two-bedroom apartments and condos listed in Cambridge on RentalSource in November 2026: the scale holds eight in ten of them, and the shaded band the middle half.

$3,750Typical rent for 2-bedroom apartments and condos in Cambridge

$3,200–$4,330Middle half of their rents

39 daysAverage time they have been listed

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Rent History

This home was last listed for rent on RentalSource from August 2024 to April 2025, ending at $3,895. Today's rent is $295 lower.

Rent history for this home, newest first
Date	Event	Rent	Change
November 9, 2026	Listed for rent	$3,600−7.6%	−7.6%
April 27, 2025	Listing removed	$3,895
August 10, 2024	Listing removed	$3,895
October 17, 2023	Listing removed	$3,895

These are listed prices. What renters actually paid may have been different.

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Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

Rent-to-income ratio

30%

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Recommended income

$144,000 /year

With your chosen rent-to-income ratio, an annual income of $144,000 is recommended to comfortably afford this 2-bedroom rental priced at $3,600 per month.

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