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21 condos sold here in the past 12 months for a typical $1,250,000, or $879 a square foot.

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

$1.25M
typical condo sale price, past 12 months
$879
per square foot
8 days
typical time to an accepted offer

Key factsAs of November 10, 2026

  • As of November 10, 2026, 21 condos sold in West Cambridge, Cambridge in the past 12 months, for a typical $1,250,000 ($879 per square foot).
  • That is 5% less per square foot than condos across Cambridge ($920).
  • Condos in West Cambridge took a typical 8 days to get an accepted offer (Cambridge overall: 15), and 62% sold at or above the first asking price.
  • 53% of the 19 homes for sale in West Cambridge have cut their asking price.
  • Typical rent in West Cambridge, Cambridge (leases in the past 12 months): studio $2,750, 1 bedroom $3,250, 2 bedrooms $4,450, 3+ bedrooms $6,000 a month.

Cite as: “West Cambridge, Cambridge neighborhood report,” Boston Real Estate Observer, https://bostonrealestateobserver.com/towns/cambridge/west-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. West Cambridge condos: $879 a square foot over the past 12 months, 46% more.

By type of homePast 12 months

TypeSalesTypical pricePer sq ftMiddle half, per sq ftDays to offerAt or above asking
Condos21$1.25M$879$801–$973862%
Single-family9$2.7M$1,159$1,063–$1,1811256%
Multi-family7$2.15M$564$384–$6962429%

RentLeases signed in the past 12 months

  • Studio: $2,750 a month (14 leases)
  • 1 bedroom: $3,250 a month (11 leases)
  • 2 bedrooms: $4,450 a month (17 leases)
  • 3+ bedrooms: $6,000 a month (14 leases)

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Questions people ask

What is the price per square foot in West Cambridge, Cambridge?
Condos: $879 (most sold between $801 and $973); Single-family: $1,159 (most sold between $1,063 and $1,181); Multi-family: $564 (most sold between $384 and $696). Past 12 months, verified market data.
How fast do homes sell in West Cambridge?
Condos: a median 8 days to an accepted offer (21 sales); Single-family: a median 12 days to an accepted offer (9 sales); Multi-family: a median 24 days to an accepted offer (7 sales).
How much is rent in West Cambridge?
Studio: $2,750 a month; 1 bedroom: $3,250 a month; 2 bedrooms: $4,450 a month; 3+ bedrooms: $6,000 a month (leases signed in the past 12 months).

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