Welcome to 2572 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge-a huge 4.5-bedroom, 2-bath apartment in one of the most desirable areas around. With plenty of space and an unbeatable location, this is the perfect spot for anyone looking to enjoy the best of Cambridge.
You're just a short trip from Davis Square, Porter Square, and Harvard Square, giving you easy access to some of the city's best restaurants, cafes, and nightlife. Public transit? No problem-the Red Line and multiple bus routes are just steps away, making commuting a breeze whether you're headed to Tufts, Harvard, MIT, or downtown Boston.
Enjoy the charm of tree-lined streets, local parks, and a vibrant neighborhood filled with character. Parking: on-street.
47 days on RentalSource
RentalSource last checked: 1 hour ago · Listing updated: October 25, 2026
This 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment at 2572 Massachusetts Ave #2 in Cambridge, MA 02140 rents for $5,500 a month. It has 1,500 square feet and is pet friendly. 2572 Massachusetts Ave #2 was advertised by 617 Real Estate Group on September 15, 2026.
How the Rent Compares
At $5,500 a month, this apartment is close to the typical rent for 4+ bedroom apartments and condos in Cambridge (about $6,000).
Typical $6,000This home $5,500
$4,360$11,900
From 39 apartments and condos with four or more bedrooms listed in Cambridge on RentalSource in November 2026: the scale holds eight in ten of them, and the shaded band the middle half.
$6,000Typical rent for 4+ bedroom apartments and condos in Cambridge
The rent hasn't changed since it was listed on September 15. This home was last listed for rent on RentalSource from March 2025 to September 2026 for $5,500. Today's rent is the same.
Rent history for this home, newest first
Date
Event
Rent
Change
September 15, 2026
Listed for rent
$5,500
September 12, 2026
Listing removed
$5,500+17.0%
+17.0%
June 23, 2026
Price change
$4,700−14.5%
−14.5%
September 26, 2025
Price change
$3,900−29.1%
−29.1%
August 7, 2025
Price change
$4,800−5.9%
−5.9%
June – August 2025
4 price changes
$5,100−7.3%
−7.3%
August 4, 2025
Price change
$5,100−7.3%
−7.3%
July 23, 2025
Price change
$5,100−7.3%
−7.3%
July 13, 2025
Price change
$5,100−38.6%
−38.6%
June 16, 2025
Price change
$8,300+50.9%
+50.9%
March 17, 2025
Listed for rent
$5,500+22.2%
+22.2%
June 25, 2024
Listing removed
$4,500
May 27, 2024
Listed for rent
$4,500−7.2%
−7.2%
January 12, 2024
Listing removed
$4,850
April 9, 2023
Listing removed
$3,950
These are listed prices. What renters actually paid may have been different.
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