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51 5th St #2

Cambridge, MA 02141 - Middlesex County

Apartment

1 bed

1 bath

No pets

Laundry on site

About 51 5th St #2

You can't bear this location. With easy access to Kendall Square, MIT and on route of bus 69, amazing local restaurants and nearby all major routes. A/C is installed during hot summer months at no extra cost and covered in the rent. Amenities: Range/Oven.

2 days on RentalSource

RentalSource last checked: 9 hours ago · Listing updated: October 29, 2026

Managed by: LA Empire · (617) 397-5812

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Property Summary

Property Type:	Apartment
Rental Fee:	$1,700
Bedrooms:	1 bed
Bathrooms:	1 bath
Size:	Inquire

Pets:	No
Laundry:	On site
Parking:	Inquire
Available:	Now
ID:	84669850

Amenities

Water, Sewer, Trash, Gas, Electricity & Internet Included
Laundry Facilities
Air Conditioning
Cable/Satellite TV
Furnished
High-Speed Internet
Microwave
Refrigerator
Smoke-Free

Leasing Information

Lease term: 6 months.

Fees

Security deposit $400 (mandatory, refundable, move-in).

Additional Details

This 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom apartment at 51 5th St #2 in Cambridge, MA 02141 rents for $1,700 a month. 51 5th St #2 was advertised by LA Empire on October 29, 2026.

How the Rent Compares

At $1,700 a month, this apartment is well below the typical rent for 1-bedroom apartments and condos in Cambridge (about $3,000).

From 182 one-bedroom apartments and condos listed in Cambridge on RentalSource in October 2026: the scale holds eight in ten of them, and the shaded band the middle half.

$3,000Typical rent for 1-bedroom apartments and condos in Cambridge

$2,750–$3,500Middle half of their rents

31 daysAverage time they have been listed

See 1+ bedroom rentals in Cambridge

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Bedrooms

1 bedroom

Rent-to-income ratio

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Recommended income

$68,000 /year

With your chosen rent-to-income ratio, an annual income of $68,000 is recommended to comfortably afford this 1-bedroom rental priced at $1,700 per month.

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Apartment for rent

$1,700

Deposit $400 · All fees

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Property managed by:

LA Empire

(617) 397-5812

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