Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Somerville, MA from $1,575 (57 Rentals)

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95A Beacon St
$1,900
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95A Beacon St

95A Beacon StSomerville, MA 02143
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Somerville Apartments
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Somerville Apartments

431-433 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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property at 208 Main St

208 Main St

MedfordMA02155

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9 Kassul Park

CambridgeMA02140
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1150 Cambridge St

CambridgeMA02139

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117 Beacon St, Unit 405-7
$1,995
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$1,995

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117 Beacon St, Unit 405-7

117 Beacon StBoston, MA 02116
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24 Phillips St, Unit 1
$1,995
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24 Phillips St, Unit 1

24 Phillips StBoston, MA 02114
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11 Anderson St, Unit 2
$1,995
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11 Anderson St, Unit 2

11 Anderson StBoston, MA 02114
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17 Sheafe St

BostonMA02113
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40 Anderson St, Unit 5
$2,000
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$2,000

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40 Anderson St, Unit 5

40 Anderson StBoston, MA 02114
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22 Pearl St, Unit 3
$2,000
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22 Pearl St, Unit 3

22 Pearl StCambridge, MA 02139
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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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243 BroadwayCambridge, MA 02139
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Harrington's Place
Studio Apartments

Harrington's Place

55 Burbank StBoston, MA 02115
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19 Garden St
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19 Garden St

19 Garden StCambridge, MA 02138
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Putnam Manor
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Putnam Manor

16 TrowbridgeCambridge, MA 02138
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The Fenway
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The Fenway

64 Hemenway StBoston, MA 02115
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312 Beacon St
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312 Beacon St

312 Beacon StBoston, MA 02116
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Getting Around Somerville, MA

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

Transit Score®

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 $1,700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Somerville?

The cheapest apartment in Somerville is The Anchorage which is listed at $1,800, while the average apartment in Somerville costs $8,352.

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 27 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 $817 which is $7,535 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Somerville.

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Back in the day when I rented one of my first apartments, the property didn’t even have laundry in the building. Now, rental properties are often competing against each other to provide the best amenities.

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Everything is a negotiation in real estate! 

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