🏙️ Boston Summer 2026 — Apartment Search

2BR near MIT / McGovern Institute (43 Vassar St, Cambridge) · July 1 – Aug 31, 2026

13
Properties Found
7
Short-Term Options
5
Airbnb Monthly
1
Outreach Replied
$2,856
Lowest Price/mo

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⭐ Top Picks — Short-Term Confirmed + Reviews

Lofts at Kendall Square
249 3rd St, Cambridge, MA 02141
Replied ✓
$4,060+/mo
✓ Flexible Lease 1 Month Free ⭐ 4.2/5 (116 reviews)
🛏 2BR / 2BA 📍 ~0.7 mi from MIT
Flexible lease terms — excellent for 2-month sublet. Loft-style with massive windows, soaring ceilings. In-unit W/D, pet-friendly. Near Charles River. Management responsive; some reports of leasing staff attitude issues and occasional HVAC problems.
Reviews highlight: Location, unique loft design, maintenance responsiveness. Concerns: leasing staff can be rude, HVAC breakdowns, elevator outages.
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Park87 Apartments
87 New St, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,700–$3,750/mo
✓ 2–24 mo leases 2 Months Free! ⭐ Limited online reviews
🛏 2BR / 1.5BA 📍 ~1.2 mi from MIT
Explicitly offers 2-month leases. Currently running 2 months free on 2BR. Pet-friendly, in-unit W/D, elevator, BBQ area. Located across from Danehy Park (largest park in Cambridge). What reviews exist are positive.
Reviews highlight: Location near parks, amenities, walkable neighborhood. Limited numeric ratings available online.
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100 Memorial Drive
100 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA 02142
$3,275+/mo
⚠️ 3.1/5 Google Rating Confirm Short-Term
🛏 2BR / 2BA 📍 ~0.8 mi from MIT
⚠️ RED FLAG: Listed as 12-month but also mentions "flexible lease terms." Management reportedly removed Google listing in early 2025. Recent reviews cite ignored emails, heat outages, removal of 24/7 concierge without rent adjustments. Charles River views, dog park, rooftop fitness center — but significant management concerns.
Recent reviews (Reddit, 2025): Heat outages, maintenance dishonesty, unresponsive office staff. Some praise location and maintenance crew friendliness.
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🏠 Airbnb Monthly Stays (July–Aug Available)

Affordable 2BR Cambridge
Cambridge, MA
~$4,818/mo
Airbnb ✓ Available Jul–Aug
🛏 2BR / 2BA 📍 ~1.0 mi from MIT ★ 4.91
Best value Airbnb option. Monthly discount: $5,237 → $4,818/mo. Highly rated (11 reviews avg).
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Modern Cambridge 2BR — MIT/Kendall
Cambridge, MA (near MIT/Kendall)
~$5,913/mo
Airbnb ✓ Available Jul–Aug
🛏 2BR / 2BA 📍 ~0.5 mi from MIT ★ 4.7
Modern condo, well-reviewed (200 reviews). Monthly discount: $6,839 → $5,913/mo. Very close to MIT.
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Central Serene Condo — MIT/Harvard
Cambridge, MA (near MIT/Harvard)
~$9,671/mo
Airbnb ✓ Available Jul–Aug
🛏 2BR / 2BA 📍 ~0.5 mi from MIT ★ 4.85
Condo-style with gym access, free cancellation. Monthly discount: $13,931 → $9,671/mo. (102 reviews avg).
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Harvard & MIT — Parking Pass, King Bed
Cambridge, MA (near Harvard/MIT)
~$10,381/mo
Airbnb ✓ Available Jul–Aug
🛏 2BR / 2BA 📍 ~0.8 mi from MIT ★ 4.76
Most-reviewed (270 reviews). Parking included (rare in Cambridge). Monthly discount: $13,041 → $10,381/mo.
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Blueground | Cambridge Alewife
Cambridge, MA (near Alewife)
~$7,024/mo
Airbnb ✓ Available Jul–Aug
🛏 2BR / 2BA 📍 ~2.0 mi from MIT
Professional furnished rental. Gym + rooftop. Free cancellation. Monthly discount: $8,528 → $7,024/mo.
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🏢 Other Traditional Apartments (Needs Confirmation)

The Brook Luxury Apartments
95 Fawcett St, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,950/mo
⚠️ Limited Reviews Confirm Short-Term
🛏 2BR / 2BA 📍 ~1.3 mi from MIT
⚠️ CAUTION: New building (~2022, minimal online reviews). Available reviews are negative — broken parking garage, unresponsive management, security issues (packages/bikes stolen). Walk Score 59 (Somewhat Walkable). Shuttle to Alewife T available.
Red flags: Parking garage promised but broken/flooded for months, unresponsive management, security concerns.
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Flats on First
21 Charles St, Cambridge, MA 02141
$4,669+/mo
⚠ Confirm Short-Term
🛏 2BR / 2BA 📍 ~0.9 mi from MIT
Boutique luxury, in-unit W/D, pet-friendly. Half month free if move-in by 5/1. No explicit short-term lease info — contact to confirm.
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Fresh Pond Apartments
364 Rindge Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140
$2,856+/mo
Income Restricted Confirm Short-Term
🛏 2BR / 1.5BA 📍 ~1.8 mi from MIT
Income-restricted community — annual income limits apply (2 persons: max $113,200). No pets. Near Alewife T. Lowest price on list.
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❌ Not Suitable — Minimum Lease Too Long

Longfellow Apartments
1200 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,025+/mo
✗ 12-Month Min
🛏 2BR / 1BA📍 ~1.0 mi from MIT
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Hanover Alewife
130 Cambridgepark Dr, Cambridge, MA 02140
$2,913+/mo
✗ 6-Month Min
🛏 1–3BR📍 ~2.0 mi from MIT
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Last updated: April 19, 2026 (02:00 UTC) · boston-summer.pages.dev · Reviews: Lofts 4.2★ | 100 Memorial 3.1★ | Park87 TBD | The Brook ⚠️