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Harvard Affiliates Only (HUH Sublet)

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Floor Plan Models and Units
Number of BedroomsNumber of BathroomsRent RangeSquare FootageName of Floor PlanUnit NumberAvailabilityNewly AddedView More Details
Beds Baths Rent Sq. Ft. Max Occupants Beginning Date End Date
1 Bathroom

Total Monthly Price

$2,500
3 Month Lease
338 2 Residents 6/1/26 8/31/26
6/1/26 - 8/31/26
Total Monthly Price
$2,500
3 Month Lease
338Sq. Ft.
* Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Fees and Policies

The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.

No Parking Available

Convenient For

  • Graduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

Summer studio in Harvard Housing with A/C (5 Cowperthwaite, Harvard Sq)

Furnished studio/1BR available for summer sublet, steps from Harvard Yard and HKS. Perfect for an incoming Harvard student, intern, or researcher. A/C + WIFI + UTILITIES INCLUDED

HIGHLIGHTS:
- Prime location on Cowperthwaite St — 2-minute walk to...
Harvard Square, Harvard Yard, and the T (Red Line)
- Fully furnished: queen bed, ergonomic desk chair, desk with drawers, nightstand, floor lamp, dresser, sofa bed
- Full kitchen with stoves, microwave, toaster, rice cooker, vent, dishwasher, and basic kitchen utensils.
- Private bathroom with tub/shower, vanity with under-sink storage, and medicine cabinet
- Big window with great natural light and neighborhood views
Carpeted, clean, and move-in ready
- Building amenities through Harvard University Housing (HUH)

DETAILS
- Spacious, fresh, new 338 sq ft Studio unit on the 5th floor with large windows
- Dates: June 1 to September 1 2026 (flexible)
- Rent: $2,568/month (negotiable) including heat, hot and cold water, electricity, and WiFi
FURNITURE

COMMON AREA
- Common facilities include elevators, Fitness room, Bicycle storage, coin- and card-operated laundry, Vending machines, 2 study rooms, Common room, Package lockers

ENVIRONMENT
- Extremely walkable to HKS, SEAS, HBS, HLS, HGSE
- Ideal for quiet, focused grad students or visiting scholars
- See more info on 5 Cowperthwaite on Harvard Housing's website

Please note that the sublet is open only to eligible Harvard affiliates (students, staff, or visiting scholars) per HUH policy.

Approximate Utility Cost: 0

Lead Paint

  • No

Upfront Requirements

  • First Month Rent

Agency/Fee Information

  • No Agent Broker Fees

University Features

  • Near T Stop

Contact

Haripoom Prasutchai

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Amenities

Unit Features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Carpet
  • Dishwasher
  • Furnished
  • Heating
  • High-Speed Internet Available
  • Microwave
  • Shared Yard/Garden
  • Smoke-Free
  • Storage for Additional Cost
  • Study

Community Features

  • Elevator
  • Fitness Room
  • Near Bus Stop

Laundry

  • Laundry Room in Community

Security

  • Exterior Lighting
  • Intercom
  • Security System
  • Video Surveillance

Shopping Centers

330-340 River Street Walk: 12 min Distance: 0.6 mi
Galleria At Harvard Square Walk: 8 min Distance: 0.4 mi
Harvard Square Walk: 9 min Distance: 0.5 mi

Military

Boston Support Center Drive: 11 min Distance: 4.7 mi

Transit / Subway

Harvard Square Station Walk: 9 min Distance: 0.5 mi
Central Square Station Walk: 14 min Distance: 0.7 mi
Porter Square Walk: 29 min Distance: 1.5 mi
Union Square Walk: 30 min Distance: 1.6 mi
Pleasant Street Station Walk: 36 min Distance: 1.9 mi
Babcock Street Station Walk: 38 min Distance: 2.0 mi
Yawkey Walk: 40 min Distance: 2.1 mi
Ruggles Station Walk: 60 min Distance: 3.1 mi
Back Bay Station Drive: 10 min Distance: 4.2 mi
Boston Landing Drive: 12 min Distance: 7.1 mi

Airports

General Edward Lawrence Logan International Drive: 15 min Distance: 8.3 mi

Colleges and Universities Nearby

Cambridge College Walk: 6 min Distance: 0.3 mi
Harvard University Walk: 10 min Distance: 0.5 mi
Lesley University Walk: 23 min Distance: 1.2 mi
Lesley University, Porter Walk: 28 min Distance: 1.5 mi

Parks and Recreation

Harvard Museum of Natural History Walk: 15 min Distance: 0.8 mi
Mineralogical and Geological Museum Walk: 16 min Distance: 0.8 mi
Longfellow National Historic Site Walk: 17 min Distance: 0.9 mi
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Walk: 23 min Distance: 1.2 mi
Coit Observatory Walk: 29 min Distance: 1.5 mi

Schools

Putnam Avenue Upper School
Grades 6-8
Public
6
Out of 10
Martin Luther King Jr.
Grades PK-5
Public
8
Out of 10
Cambridge Rindge and Latin
Grades 9-12
Public
6
Out of 10
The Amigos School
Grades PK-8
Public
8
Out of 10
John M. Tobin Montessori School
Grades PK-5
Public
8
Out of 10
Cambridgeport
Grades PK-5
Public
8
Out of 10
Morse
Grades PK-5
Public
7
Out of 10
Maria L. Baldwin
Grades PK-5
Public
7
Out of 10
Fletcher/Maynard Academy
Grades PK-5
Public
6
Out of 10
Graham and Parks
Grades PK-5
Public
7
Out of 10

Ratings

Walkability

Exceptionally friendly

Walkability

90/ 100

Transit

Very friendly

Transit

80/ 100

Bikeability

Very friendly

Bikeability

80/ 100

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