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29 Bailey Rd, Unit 2
29 Bailey RdSomerville, MA 02145
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15 New Hampshire AveSomerville, MA 02145
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96 Munroe St, Unit 1
96 Munroe StSomerville, MA 02143
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32 Munroe StSomerville, MA 02143
569 Somerville Ave
SomervilleMA02143
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213 Highland Ave, Unit 2L
213 Highland AveSomerville, MA 02143
4 Webster Ave
SomervilleMA02143
20 Stephenson Aman Street
SomervilleMA02144
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17 Quincy St, Unit 2
17 Quincy StSomerville, MA 02143
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923 Beacon St, Unit 2
923 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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34 Capen St, Unit 2
34 Capen StMedford, MA 02155
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175 River St, Unit 2
175 River StCambridge, MA 02139
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 1, 2026Boylston St, 40
40 Boylston StBoston, MA 02116
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15 Snow Hill StBoston, MA 02113
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50-52 Irving StCambridge, MA 02138
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9 W School StBoston, MA 02129
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22 Saint Mary St, Unit 19
22 Saint Mary StMalden, MA 02148
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37 Oak St, Unit 1 room
37 Oak StBoston, MA 02111
37 Almont St
MedfordMA02155
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 1, 202653 Fellsway W
53 Fellsway WMedford, MA 02155
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45 Fells Ave, Unit 25
45 Fells AveMedford, MA 02155
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31 Seattle St, Unit B
31 Seattle StBoston, MA 02134
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 1, 202653 Fellsway W
53 Fellsway WMedford, MA 02155
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464 Salem St, Unit 7
464 Salem StMedford, MA 02155
305 Rindge Ave
CambridgeMA02140
1691 Cambridge St
CambridgeMA02138
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146 Allston St
146 Allston StCambridge, MA 02139
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43 Gale St, Unit 12
43 Gale StMalden, MA 02148
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9 Hancock StBoston, MA 02129
75 Winthrop St
EverettMA02149
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BostonMA02215
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74 Otis St, Unit 2
74 Otis StCambridge, MA 02141
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12 Russell St, Unit A2-4
12 Russell StMalden, MA 02148
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396 Pleasant St, Unit A2-4
396 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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22 Water St
22 Water StCambridge, MA 02141
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237 Garden StCambridge, MA 02138
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16 James StMalden, MA 02148
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22 Water St
22 Water StCambridge, MA 02141
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19 Forest St
19 Forest StCambridge, MA 02140
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300 Commandants WayChelsea, MA 02150
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812 Memorial Dr
812 Memorial DrCambridge, MA 02139
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Somerville?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
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| Somerville Studio Apartments | $2,716 | $1,500 | $8,267 |
| Somerville 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,183 | $1,200 | $10,000+ |
| Somerville 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,799 | $1,900 | $10,000+ |
| Somerville 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,311 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Somerville 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,739 | $1,050 | $10,000+ |
| Somerville 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,140 | $1,200 | $9,300 |
| Somerville 6 Bedroom Apartments | $7,811 | $1,500 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Somerville Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Somerville?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Somerville is under $1,411.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Somerville?
The cheapest apartment in Somerville is Cambridge Ivy Inn which is listed at $1,600, while the average apartment in Somerville costs $8,356.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Somerville?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 110 regular apartments in Somerville that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Somerville?
Cheap apartments in Somerville have an average cost of $400 which is $7,956 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Somerville.
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