MIT sits in Kendall Square, so students rent in Central Square, Cambridgeport, East Cambridge, and nearby Somerville — dense, transit-rich, and walkable/bikeable to campus.
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$2,400
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$3,000
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$3,800
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MIT renters cluster in Central Square, Cambridgeport, East Cambridge, and Kendall, plus nearby Somerville — all walkable, bikeable, or one Red Line stop from campus. RentLuna covers these with verified listings and a no-fee filter.
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