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891 Mass Ave #12

Cambridge, MA 02139 - Middlesex County

Apartment

1 bed

1 bath

Cats & dogs OK

Laundry on site

About 891 Mass Ave #12

Harvard/Central Sq. 1 Bed / 1 Bath NOW. Charming first-floor apartment in a mid-rise building between Harvard and Central Squares. Features hardwood floors, high ceilings, and great natural light. Heat and hot water included. Shared coin-op laundry in basement. Available for September. Heating fuel: gas.

2 days on RentalSource

RentalSource last checked: 20 minutes ago · Listing updated: November 12, 2026

Listed by Sushil Singh · (781) 985-4486

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Property Summary

Property Type:	Apartment
Rental Fee:	$2,750
Bedrooms:	1 bed
Bathrooms:	1 bath
Size:	Inquire

Pets:	Cats & dogs
Laundry:	On site
Parking:	Inquire
Available:	January 5, 2027
ID:	84725259

Amenities

Heat & Hot Water Included
Laundry Facilities
Hardwood Floors

Leasing Information

Lease term: 12 months.

Additional Details

This 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom apartment at 891 Mass Ave #12 in Cambridge, MA 02139 rents for $2,750 a month. It is pet friendly. 891 Mass Ave #12 was advertised by Sushil Singh on November 12, 2026.

How the Rent Compares

At $2,750 a month, this apartment is below the typical rent for 1-bedroom apartments and condos in Cambridge (about $3,100).

From 179 one-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.

$3,100Typical rent for 1-bedroom apartments and condos in Cambridge

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

36 daysAverage time they have been listed

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Rent History

This home was last listed for rent on RentalSource from December 2025 to March 2026, ending at $2,750. Today's rent is the same.

Rent history for this home, newest first
Date	Event	Rent	Change
November 12, 2026	Listed for rent	$2,750
March 5, 2026	Listing removed	$2,750

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

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Property listed by

Sushil Singh

(781) 985-4486

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