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7.6 miles to Brandeis University
Floor Plan Models and Units
Number of BedroomsNumber of BathroomsRent RangeSquare FootageName of Floor PlanUnit NumberAvailabilityNewly AddedView More Details
Beds Baths Rent Sq. Ft. Availability
1 Bathroom
$3,500
Plus Fees
950 9/1/26
9/1/26 $3,500
Plus Fees
950Sq. Ft.
* Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Fees and Policies

The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.

One-Time Basics

Due at Move-In

  • Security Deposit - Refundable
    $0

Convenient For

  • Undergraduates
  • Graduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

218 Western Ave

Room for rent - Shared apartment

Bright room for rent in this awesome Cambridge apartment! This unit ideally located with a short commute to both MIT and Harvard's main campuses, making it perfect for students or professionals. You'll have easy...
access to public transportation, local shops, and restaurants. The area is known for its vibrant community and proximity to Charles River, offering beautiful walking and biking paths.

Unit Features:
3 bedroom, 1 bathroom (950 sq. ft.)
Unfurnished
Kitchen alcove which allows for a huge living room
Gorgeous real hardwood floors throughout apartment
Windows in all of the bedrooms allow for lots of natural light
Appliances: Refrigerator, Stove/Ove

The neighborhood:
10-minute walk to Central Square Red Line T stop
Walking distance from some of Cambridge's best restaurants
2 blocks from a fantastic Whole Foods and a 10-minute walk to Trader Joes
Near Memorial Drive giving you an easy, painless commute out of the city whenever you'd like

Contract Terms:
Flexible rental options
Roommate approval process - meet your new roommates before signing the lease, and approve future roommates!

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Shopping Centers

330-340 River Street Walk: 6 min Distance: 0.4 mi
Residences at University Park Walk: 12 min Distance: 0.6 mi
Memorial Plaza Walk: 12 min Distance: 0.7 mi

Transit / Subway

Central Square Station Walk: 7 min Distance: 0.4 mi
Harvard Square Station Walk: 16 min Distance: 0.9 mi
Boston University West Station Walk: 25 min Distance: 1.3 mi
St Paul Street Station Walk: 27 min Distance: 1.4 mi
Pleasant Street Station Walk: 30 min Distance: 1.6 mi
Porter Square Walk: 36 min Distance: 1.9 mi
Yawkey Walk: 34 min Distance: 1.8 mi
Ruggles Station Walk: 55 min Distance: 2.8 mi
Back Bay Station Drive: 10 min Distance: 4.1 mi
Boston Landing Drive: 12 min Distance: 6.9 mi

Airports

General Edward Lawrence Logan International Drive: 14 min Distance: 8.2 mi

Colleges and Universities Nearby

Cambridge College Walk: 5 min Distance: 0.3 mi
MIT Walk: 19 min Distance: 1.0 mi
Harvard University Walk: 18 min Distance: 1.0 mi
Boston University Walk: 24 min Distance: 1.3 mi

Parks and Recreation

Longfellow National Historic Site Walk: 25 min Distance: 1.3 mi
Harvard Museum of Natural History Walk: 22 min Distance: 1.2 mi
Mineralogical and Geological Museum Walk: 22 min Distance: 1.2 mi
Coit Observatory Walk: 23 min Distance: 1.2 mi
Charles River Reservation Walk: 33 min Distance: 1.8 mi

Schools

The Amigos School
Grades PK-8
Public
9
Out of 10
Martin Luther King, Jr. School
Grades PK-5
Public
8
Out of 10
Putnam Avenue Upper School
Grades 6-8
Public
7
Out of 10
Cambridge Street Upper School
Grades 6-8
Public
7
Out of 10
Cambridge Rindge and Latin
Grades 9-12
Public
8
Out of 10
James F Farr Academy
Grades 6-12
Private
NR
Out of 10
Malik Academy/ Al Bustan Preschool
Grades PK-8
Private
NR
Out of 10

Ratings

Walkability

Exceptionally friendly

Walkability

100/ 100

Transit

Very friendly

Transit

80/ 100

Bikeability

Exceptionally friendly

Bikeability

100/ 100

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