
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Somerville, MA from $1,250 (78 Rentals)


44 Central St, Unit 5

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28 Derne St, Unit 6##, Unit 6##

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58 S Russell St, Unit 5, Unit 5

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8 Louisburg Sq, Unit BF, Unit BF

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111 Boston Ave, Unit B, Unit B

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53 Fellsway W, Unit 14
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63 Fellsway W, Unit 17

63 Fellsway W, Unit 14

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70 Mount Vernon St, Unit 1R, Unit 1R

63 Fellsway W, Unit 11

53 Fellsway W, Unit 15

53 Fellsway W, Unit 22A

53 Fellsway W, Unit 22

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456 Salem St

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506 Beacon St

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505 Beacon St
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63 Fellsway W, Unit 8

51 Rangeley Rd

63 Fellsway W, Unit 5

53 Fellsway W, Unit 6

1061 Beacon St, Unit 9

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507 Beacon St

6 Brooks Park

63 Fellsway W, Unit 2

53 Fellsway W, Unit 4

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868 Beacon St
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399 Marlborough St

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456 Pleasant St, Unit A2-4, Unit A2-4

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34 Anderson St

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78 S Huntington Ave

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230 Babcock St

475 Commonwealth Ave, Unit G4

15 Governors Ave, Unit 19

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65 Anderson St

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62 Anderson St, Unit 58 anderson street, Unit 58 anderson street

10 Brooks Park
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12 Brooks Park

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39 Carlton St

27 Franklin St

76 Myrtle St

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501 Beacon St, Unit C, Unit C

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405 Beacon St, Unit 2, Unit 2

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304 Newbury St, Unit 8, Unit 8

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507 Beacon St

Blair Pond Estates

1061 Beacon St, Unit 14
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Somerville, MA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Somerville?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville Studio Apartments | $2,714 | $1,250 | $7,490 |
| Somerville 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,290 | $1,000 | $10,000+ |
| Somerville 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,056 | $1,200 | $10,000+ |
| Somerville 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,590 | $1,000 | $10,000+ |
| Somerville 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,963 | $800 | $10,000+ |
| Somerville 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,234 | $3,500 | $10,000+ |
| Somerville 6 Bedroom Apartments | $7,739 | $4,450 | $10,000+ |
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Somerville, MAPopulation: 81,562
Ranked #425
in US Census Population by City
Best Local Schools in Somerville, MA
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
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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 $1,464.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Somerville?
The cheapest apartment in Somerville is Parkwood Apartments which is listed at $1,700, while the average apartment in Somerville costs $8,549.
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 33 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 $271 which is $8,278 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Somerville.
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