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Investing in Cambridge Multi-Family Homes

A live snapshot of the Cambridge, MA multi-family market — 25 active listings.

Active listings25
Median price$2,395,000
Median cap rate2.8%
Avg Signal Score58.7
Median $/unit$949,000
Price range$1,595,000$19,800,000
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Cambridge Market Score — Balanced
$1,190,000 median · -5.6% YoY · 26 days on market · ~53 sales/mo
Based on the last 6 months of recorded sales vs. the prior year. Updated regularly.

Cambridge is one of Greater Boston's active multi-family markets, with 25 income properties currently for sale at a median price of $2,395,000 and a median estimated cap rate around 2.8%. Whether you're buying your first two- or three-family or expanding a portfolio, the listings below are each scored for investment potential so you can compare deals at a glance.

Top Cambridge multi-families

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33 Everett Street, Cambridge MA 02138
99
$19,800,000
33 Everett Street, Cambridge MA 02138
69 units 69 bd4 ba43,112 sqft
Cap rate9.5%
Signal Score99
$/unit$286,957
20 Harding St., Cambridge MA 02141
84
$1,679,000
20 Harding St., Cambridge MA 02141
3 units 6 bd3 ba2,496 sqft
Cap rate4.9%
Signal Score84
$/unit$559,667
43 Lincoln Street, Cambridge MA 02141
76
$1,925,000
43 Lincoln Street, Cambridge MA 02141
3 units 5 bd3 ba2,464 sqft
Cap rate4.3%
Signal Score76
$/unit$641,667
30-32 Madison Avenue, Cambridge MA 02140
75
$1,950,000
30-32 Madison Avenue, Cambridge MA 02140
3 units 6 bd3 ba3,168 sqft
Cap rate4.2%
Signal Score75
$/unit$650,000
57 Cedar St, Cambridge MA 02140
74
$3,995,000
57 Cedar St, Cambridge MA 02140
6 units 6 bd6 ba3,939 sqft
Cap rate4.1%
Signal Score74
$/unit$665,833
3 Palermo St, Cambridge MA 02141
69
$2,200,000
3 Palermo St, Cambridge MA 02141
3 units 9 bd3 ba2,814 sqft
Cap rate3.7%
Signal Score69
$/unit$733,333
7-9 Orrin Street, Cambridge MA 02138
65
$2,375,000
7-9 Orrin Street, Cambridge MA 02138
3 units 6 bd3 ba3,342 sqft
Cap rate3.5%
Signal Score65
$/unit$791,667
183 Harvard St, Cambridge MA 02139
65
$11,999,000
183 Harvard St, Cambridge MA 02139
15 units 30 bd15 ba22,992 sqft
Cap rate3.4%
Signal Score65
$/unit$799,933
407A Broadway, Cambridge MA 02138
65
$2,395,000
407A Broadway, Cambridge MA 02138
3 units 3 bd4 ba3,575 sqft
Cap rate3.4%
Signal Score65
$/unit$798,333

Prices in Cambridge currently run from $1,595,000 to $19,800,000, or about $949,000 per unit at the median. Multi-family inventory moves quickly when the numbers work, so save a search to get alerted the moment a new Cambridge deal hits the market — or open any listing and run your own numbers in the property analyzer.

Cambridge multi-family — questions & answers

How many multi-family homes are for sale in Cambridge?

There are currently 25 active multi-family listings in Cambridge, MA.

What is the median multi-family home price in Cambridge?

The median list price is about $2,395,000, or roughly $949,000 per unit.

What cap rate do multi-families in Cambridge offer?

The median estimated cap rate is about 2.8% (based on area median rents; directional only).

Justin Rollo, Broker Associate at Signal Real Estate
Justin RolloBroker Associate, Signal Real Estate · MA Lic. #9534264

Justin Rollo is a Broker Associate with Signal Real Estate (MA Lic. #9534264) and a lifelong Massachusetts resident. Over 14 years and hundreds of transactions, he has worked investment properties — multi-families and house-hacking — across Greater Boston full-time. Away from real estate, Justin is a proud dad, youth coach and local school-committee member — and a former professional poker player who still loves golf and following local sports.

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