Cushing Square

Belmont, MA

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Cushing Square - Belmont, MA

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Lush greenery and charming homes define this Belmont community

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Cushing Square is a cozy and historic neighborhood in the western Boston suburb of Belmont. With its large houses and dense canopy of trees shading the sidewalks, Cushing Square gives off a distinctly suburban vibe, amplified by the abundance of large parks and golf courses surrounding the community. A small cluster of storefront businesses at the intersection of Trapelo Road and Common Street provides residents with a one-stop shopping and dining destination close to home, featuring everything from a hardware store to a yoga studio to a Greek diner and everything in between.

Burbank Elementary School and WL Chenery Middle School are both within easy walking distance of anywhere in the neighborhood, giving local students the option of walking to class. The neighborhood’s location offers prime access to both Harvard and Tufts, with all of Boston just minutes away.

Rent Trends

As of December 2024, the average apartment rent in Cushing Square is $1,520 for a studio, $1,966 for one bedroom, $2,784 for two bedrooms, and $2,518 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Cushing Square has increased by 2.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 417 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,520/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 568 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,966/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 940 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,784/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,079 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,518/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

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Very Walkable

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If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

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Some Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

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Bikeable

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While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Beaver Brook Reservation
  • Mass Audubon's Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Longfellow National Historic Site
  • Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
  • Harvard Museum of Natural History

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International

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