Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Somerville, MA from $1,000 (77 Rentals)

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16 Summit Ave, Unit 2
$1,950
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16 Summit Ave, Unit 2

16 Summit AveSomerville, MA 02143
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18 Summit Ave

SomervilleMA02143
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41 Mount Pleasant St, Unit 1
$2,000
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41 Mount Pleasant St, Unit 1

41 Mount Pleasant StSomerville, MA 02145
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41 Mount Pleasant St, Unit 3
$2,000
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$2,000

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41 Mount Pleasant St, Unit 3

41 Mount Pleasant StSomerville, MA 02145
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16 Nashua St
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16 Nashua St

16 Nashua StSomerville, MA 02145
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Somerville Apartments
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Somerville Apartments

431-433 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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56-58 Walnut St
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56-58 Walnut St

56-58 Walnut StSomerville, MA 02143
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4A-6 Pleasant Ave
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4A-6 Pleasant Ave

4A-6 Pleasant AveSomerville, MA 02143
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464 Beacon St, Unit #2F
$1,200
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$1,200

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464 Beacon St, Unit #2F

464 Beacon StBoston, MA 02115
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175 River St, Unit 2
$1,299
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$1,299

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175 River St, Unit 2

175 River StCambridge, MA 02139
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923 Beacon St, Unit 2
$1,399
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923 Beacon St, Unit 2

923 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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property at 15 Snow Hill St

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15 Snow Hill St
BostonMA02113
property at 11-13 Plymouth St

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11-13 Plymouth St
CambridgeMA02141
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146 Allston St
$1,800
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146 Allston St

146 Allston StCambridge, MA 02139
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property at 75 Winthrop St

75 Winthrop St

EverettMA02149
property at 305 Rindge Ave

305 Rindge Ave

CambridgeMA02140
property at 37 Almont St

37 Almont St

MedfordMA02155
property at 2 Meader Rd

2 Meader Rd

EverettMA02149

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Walk Score®

93 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

91 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

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68 / 100

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Many nearby public transportation options

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 $1,497.

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 $8,326.

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 127 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 $637 which is $7,689 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Somerville.

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