Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Somerville, MA from $1,200 (34 Rentals)

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431-433 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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93 Charles St
$1,625 - $2,250
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$1,625 - $2,250

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93 Charles St

93 Charles StBoston, MA 02114
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456 Salem St
$1,725
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$1,725 - $1,850

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$1,725 - $1,850
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456 Salem St

456 Salem StMedford, MA 02155
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$1,795

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$1,795

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16 Garden St

MedfordMA02155

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507 Beacon St
$1,845 - $2,095
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$1,845 - $2,095

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507 Beacon St

507 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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property at 127 Bay State Rd

$1,850 - $10,000

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$1,850

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127 Bay State Rd

BostonMA02215
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507 Beacon St
$1,895 - $2,145
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$1,895 - $2,145

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507 Beacon St

507 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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24 Mount Vernon St
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24 Mount Vernon St

24 Mount Vernon StBoston, MA 02108
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179 Prospect St
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179 Prospect St

179 Prospect StCambridge, MA 02139

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279 Harvard St
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279 Harvard St

279 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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27 William St
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27 William St

27 William StCambridge, MA 02139
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243 BroadwayCambridge, MA 02139
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Harrington's Place
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Harrington's Place

55 Burbank StBoston, MA 02115
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Putnam Manor
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Putnam Manor

16 TrowbridgeCambridge, MA 02138
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312 Beacon St
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312 Beacon St

312 Beacon StBoston, MA 02116
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224-238 Cambridge St
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224-238 Cambridge St

224-226 Cambridge StBoston, MA 02114
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Somerville, MA Local Guide

Boston Neighborhood Guide: Living Near UMass, MGH, and State Street

Get the local scoop! ApartmentHomeLiving's Boston Expert reveals the best neighborhoods to rent for employees of UMass Boston, Mass General Hospital, State Street, and more.

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Somerville, MA
Population: 81,562

Ranked #425

in US Census Population by City

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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 $1,575.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Somerville?

The cheapest apartment in Somerville is Burbank Terrace which is listed at $1,575, while the average apartment in Somerville costs $8,262.

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 42 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 $441 which is $7,821 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Somerville.

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