Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in Somerville, MA Under $3,000 (100 Rentals)

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Rental terms in Somerville as short as a month! Perfect when you can't commit to a full year of renting.

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38 Pinckney St, Unit #2
$2,200
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Base Rent
$2,200

Total Monthly Price
$2,200
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38 Pinckney St, Unit #2

38 Pinckney StSomerville, MA 02145
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445 Artisan Way
$2,945
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Base Rent
$2,530
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$2,945
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 29, 2026

445 Artisan Way

445 Artisan WaySomerville, MA 02145
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91 Perkins St
$2,915
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,560
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,915
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 1, 2026

91 Perkins St

91 Perkins StSomerville, MA 02145
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449 Canal St
$2,750
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,360
Required Monthly Fees
$390

Total Monthly Price
$2,750
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 25, 2026

449 Canal St

449 Canal StSomerville, MA 02145
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445 Artisan Way
$2,695
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,350
Required Monthly Fees
$345

Total Monthly Price
$2,695
Studio Apartments Available Apr 3, 2026

445 Artisan Way

445 Artisan WaySomerville, MA 02145
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123 Highland Ave
$2,675
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,320
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,675
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

123 Highland Ave

123 Highland AveSomerville, MA 02143
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333 Great River Rd
$2,635
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,290
Required Monthly Fees
$345

Total Monthly Price
$2,635
Studio Apartments Available Feb 26, 2026

333 Great River Rd

333 Great River RdSomerville, MA 02145
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445 Artisan Way
$2,440
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,000
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,440
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

445 Artisan Way

445 Artisan WaySomerville, MA 02145
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154 Broadway
$2,430
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,070
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$2,430
Studio Apartments Available Mar 7, 2026

154 Broadway

154 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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3 Hawkins St
$2,310
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$1,870
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,310
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

3 Hawkins St

3 Hawkins StSomerville, MA 02143
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449 Canal St
$2,285
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$1,930
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,285
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

449 Canal St

449 Canal StSomerville, MA 02145
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154 Broadway
$2,260
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$1,900
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$2,260
Studio Apartments Available Now

154 Broadway

154 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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445 Artisan Way
$2,005
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$1,650
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,005
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 1, 2026

445 Artisan Way

445 Artisan WaySomerville, MA 02145
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445 Artisan Way
$2,005
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$1,650
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,005
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 1, 2026

445 Artisan Way

445 Artisan WaySomerville, MA 02145
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Fuse
Rent Specials
$2,892 - $5,456
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,892 - $5,456

Total Monthly Price
$2,892 - $5,456
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Fuse

165 Cambridgepark DrCambridge, MA 02140
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Forest Court
Rent Specials
$2,875 - $4,000
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,875 - $4,000

Total Monthly Price
$2,875 - $4,000
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 31

Forest Court

16 Forest StCambridge, MA 02140
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Lofts at Kendall Square
$2,781 - $5,252
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,740 - $5,211
Required Monthly Fees
$41

Total Monthly Price
$2,781 - $5,252
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Lofts at Kendall Square

195 Binney StCambridge, MA 02142
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Verra
Rent Specials
$2,731 - $6,241
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,731 - $6,241

Total Monthly Price
$2,731 - $6,241
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Verra

50 Western AveBoston, MA 02134
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The Towers at Longfellow
Rent Specials
$2,580 - $5,705
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,580 - $5,705

Total Monthly Price
$2,580 - $5,705
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Towers at Longfellow

5 Longfellow PlBoston, MA 02114
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Market Central
Rent Specials
$2,553 - $6,610
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,553 - $6,610

Total Monthly Price
$2,553 - $6,610
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Market Central

425 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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Elevate
Rent Specials
$2,439 - $13,429
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,439 - $13,429

Total Monthly Price
$2,439 - $13,429
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Elevate

One Leighton StCambridge, MA 02141
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The Royal Belmont
$2,375 - $5,410
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Base Rent
$2,375 - $5,410

Total Monthly Price
$2,375 - $5,410
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Royal Belmont

375 Acorn Park DrBelmont, MA 02478
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Walden Park
$2,292 - $4,530
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$2,292 - $4,530

Total Monthly Price
$2,292 - $4,530
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Walden Park

205 Walden StCambridge, MA 02140
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Atmark Cambridge
Rent Specials
$2,098 - $9,637
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,098 - $9,637

Total Monthly Price
$2,098 - $9,637
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Atmark Cambridge

80 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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525 LINC
Rent Specials
$1,550 - $2,536
Plus Fees12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

525 LINC

525 Lincoln StAllston, MA 02134
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499 Beacon St
$3,000
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,640
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,000
Studio Apartments Available May 9, 2026

499 Beacon St

499 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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62 Boylston St
$2,980
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,620
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$2,980
Studio Apartments Available Apr 29, 2026

62 Boylston St

62 Boylston StBoston, MA 02116
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90 Fawcett St
$2,945
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,590
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,945
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 5, 2026

90 Fawcett St

90 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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80 Fawcett St
$2,935
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,580
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,935
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80 Fawcett St

80 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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11 Hereford St
$2,930
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,570
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$2,930
Studio Apartments Available Mar 4, 2026

11 Hereford St

11 Hereford StBoston, MA 02115
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106 13th St
$2,920
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,480
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,920
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 14, 2026

106 13th St

106 13th StBoston, MA 02129
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21 Charles St
$2,835
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,440
Required Monthly Fees
$395

Total Monthly Price
$2,835
Studio Apartments Available Now

21 Charles St

21 Charles StCambridge, MA 02141
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10 Essex St
$2,830
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,390
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,830
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

10 Essex St

10 Essex StCambridge, MA 02139
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11 Hereford St
$2,820
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,460
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$2,820
Studio Apartments Available Mar 1, 2026

11 Hereford St

11 Hereford StBoston, MA 02115
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10 New St
$2,785
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,410
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,785
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 31, 2026

10 New St

10 New StBoston, MA 02128
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1 Whittemore Ave
$2,770
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,330
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,770
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

1 Whittemore Ave

1 Whittemore AveCambridge, MA 02140
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80 Fawcett St
$2,770
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,330
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,770
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 20, 2026

80 Fawcett St

80 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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2 Leighton St
$2,740
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,300
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,740
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

2 Leighton St

2 Leighton StCambridge, MA 02141
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What is the Cheapest Short-term apartment in Somerville?

Currently the most affordable Short-term Apartment in Somerville is at Boylston St, 40 listed at $1,517.

How much is the average rent for a Short-term Somerville Apartment?

The average rent for a Short-term Apartment in Somerville is $4,299.

What is the largest Short-term Somerville Apartment for rent?

Today's Short-term apartment with the most square footage in Somerville is a 9,999 square feet unit starting from $2,500 at Liberty Tree Lofts by FiDi.

What is the average size for Somerville Short-term Apartments for rent?

The average size for a Short-term rental in Somerville is currently at 576 sq ft.

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