2 Floors of Living. Spacious 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom unit set right between Central and Inman Square, less than 1 mile to Kendall Square and a short distance to the Red Line. Large, sunny open living area with hardwood floors and 4 generously-sized bedrooms. 2 bedrooms upstairs and 2 on the lower level, all recently painted, updated and now with recessed lighting. Full kitchen with refrigerator, dishwasher and gas stove. Situated close to Whole Foods and a wide range of restaurants. Laundry in Building. On-street permit parking available. Tenancy covers Gas, Electric Wi-Fi. Rent includes Water Sewer. 12 Month Lease. No Smoking. No Security Deposit Required. Graduate Student Friendly. Cat Friendly. Move-In Costs Fees: Broker Fee: $2,398. Last Month Rent: $4,795. First Month Rent: $4,795. Shared laundry facilities. Cats Allowed, Shared, Water, Bathtub, BayWindows, CeramicTiles, CharmingDetail, CityViews, DiningRoom, Dishwasher, Disposal, EatInKitchen, FrontFacing, GraniteCounterTops, HardwoodFloors, HighCeiling, LaundryinBuilding, LotsofClosetSpace, ModernBath, ModernKitchen, NewAppliances, Nosecuritydeposit, OvenRange, Pantry, RecessedLighting, Refrigerator, SeparateKitchen, StainlessSteelAppliances, Storage, UpdatedBathroom, UpdatedKitchen, VerySUNNY, OnStreet, Gas & Laundry.
RentalSource last checked: June 12, 2026 · 2:42 PM ET
Apartment for rent in Cambridge for $4,795 with 4 beds, 2 baths, 1,200 sqft, pet friendly and located at 218 Columbia St #1 in Cambridge, MA 02139. The rental price of $4,795 is 37.0% ($1,294) higher than the average rent of $3,501 for apartments in Cambridge, MA and 52.5% ($1,650) higher than the average rent of $3,145 for apartments in Middlesex County. 218 Columbia St #1 was advertised by Mark Pardes on June 2, 2026 at 8:35 AM ET, last updated on June 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET and last checked yesterday at 2:42 PM ET.
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