What does housing cost in Cambridge in 2026?

Housing in Cambridge runs to about €2,344 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Cambridge?

Asking rent in Cambridge stands at 2,742 €/month.

What are property prices in Cambridge?

To buy in Cambridge, expect 1,040,500 €.

Cost of Living in Cambridge, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Cambridge — 2026

Cambridge has 117,794 residents and lies in Massachusetts. Median rent there comes to roughly €2,344 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 889,392 €. Median income is 108,102 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 26% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Cambridge

Rent

Median rent: 2,344 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 889,392 €

Income

Median household income: 108,102 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 3,823 €/year

Quality of life — Cambridge

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

27,9 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

10,9 %

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