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17 condos sold here in the past 12 months for a typical $879,000, or $818 a square foot.

By the Observer Neighborhoods Desk · Verified market data, updated November 10, 2026

$879K
typical condo sale price, past 12 months
$818
per square foot
7 days
typical time to an accepted offer

Key factsAs of November 10, 2026

  • As of November 10, 2026, 17 condos sold in North Cambridge, Cambridge in the past 12 months, for a typical $879,000 ($818 per square foot).
  • That is 11% less per square foot than condos across Cambridge ($920).
  • Condos in North Cambridge took a typical 7 days to get an accepted offer (Cambridge overall: 15), and 41% sold at or above the first asking price.
  • 40% of the 10 homes for sale in North Cambridge have cut their asking price.
  • Typical rent in North Cambridge, Cambridge (leases in the past 12 months): 2 bedrooms $3,400 a month.

Cite as: “North Cambridge, Cambridge neighborhood report,” Boston Real Estate Observer, https://bostonrealestateobserver.com/towns/cambridge/north-cambridge/ (verified market data as of November 10, 2026).

Observer Condo Index, October 2026: 101.5. Greater Boston condos sold for a typical $601 a square foot over the last three months. North Cambridge condos: $818 a square foot over the past 12 months, 36% more.

By type of homePast 12 months

TypeSalesTypical pricePer sq ftMiddle half, per sq ftDays to offerAt or above asking
Condos17$879K$818$792–$908741%
Multi-family9$1.83M$737$588–$791767%
Single-family8$1.48M$822$753–$1,005550%

RentLeases signed in the past 12 months

  • 2 bedrooms: $3,400 a month (10 leases)

Questions people ask

What is the price per square foot in North Cambridge, Cambridge?
Condos: $818 (most sold between $792 and $908); Multi-family: $737 (most sold between $588 and $791); Single-family: $822 (most sold between $753 and $1,005). Past 12 months, verified market data.
How fast do homes sell in North Cambridge?
Condos: a median 7 days to an accepted offer (17 sales); Multi-family: a median 7 days to an accepted offer (9 sales); Single-family: a median 5 days to an accepted offer (8 sales).
How much is rent in North Cambridge?
2 bedrooms: $3,400 a month (leases signed in the past 12 months).

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