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50-52 Irving StCambridge, MA 02138
Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in Somerville, MA Under $4,000 (191 Rentals) Page 2 of 4
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$1,550 - $2,536
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Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now525 LINC
525 Lincoln StAllston, MA 02134
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1 Bedroom Apartments Contact Us For AvailabilityBoylston St, 40
40 Boylston StBoston, MA 02116
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$3,995
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 19, 2027Total Monthly Price
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$3,620
Required Monthly Fees
$375
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$3,995
9 Miner St
9 Miner StBoston, MA 02215
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$3,940
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
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$3,500
Required Monthly Fees
$440
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$3,940
270 Babcock St
270 Babcock StBoston, MA 02215
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$3,915
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 17, 2026Total Monthly Price
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$3,540
Required Monthly Fees
$375
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$3,915
9 Miner St
9 Miner StBoston, MA 02215
1 Nashua St
BostonMA02114
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$3,890
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 10Total Monthly Price
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$3,450
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$440
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$3,890
1 Whittemore Ave
1 Whittemore AveCambridge, MA 02140
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$3,880
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 5, 2026Total Monthly Price
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$3,440
Required Monthly Fees
$440
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$3,880
152 Salem St
152 Salem StBoston, MA 02113
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$3,870
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 11Total Monthly Price
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$3,430
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$440
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$3,870
9 Miner St
9 Miner StBoston, MA 02215
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$3,870
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 23Total Monthly Price
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$3,430
Required Monthly Fees
$440
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$3,870
632 Massachusetts Ave
632 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,865
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 4, 2026Total Monthly Price
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$3,510
Required Monthly Fees
$355
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$3,865
90 Fawcett St
90 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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$3,850
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Studio Apartments Available Dec 22, 2028Total Monthly Price
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$3,490
Required Monthly Fees
$360
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$3,850
10 Glassworks Ave
10 Glassworks AveCambridge, MA 02141
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$3,850
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 21Total Monthly Price
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$3,410
Required Monthly Fees
$440
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$3,850
101 Canal St
101 Canal StBoston, MA 02114
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$3,850
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 21Total Monthly Price
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$3,410
Required Monthly Fees
$440
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$3,850
101 Canal St
101 Canal StBoston, MA 02114
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$3,815
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 11Total Monthly Price
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$3,440
Required Monthly Fees
$375
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$3,815
1335 Boylston St
1335 Boylston StBoston, MA 02215
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$3,815
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 20, 2026Total Monthly Price
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$3,400
Required Monthly Fees
$415
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$3,815
125 Salem St
125 Salem StBoston, MA 02113
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$3,815
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
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$3,400
Required Monthly Fees
$415
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$3,815
18 Forest St
18 Forest StCambridge, MA 02140
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$3,805
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 16Total Monthly Price
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$3,430
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$375
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$3,805
7 Harcourt St
7 Harcourt StBoston, MA 02116
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$3,790
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Studio Apartments Available Mar 30, 2026Total Monthly Price
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$3,430
Required Monthly Fees
$360
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$3,790
45 Stuart St
45 Stuart StBoston, MA 02116
790 Boylston St
BostonMA02199
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$3,780
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 22, 2026Total Monthly Price
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$3,370
Required Monthly Fees
$410
Total Monthly Price
$3,780
129 Franklin St
129 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,775
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 18Total Monthly Price
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$3,400
Required Monthly Fees
$375
Total Monthly Price
$3,775
99 Kneeland St
99 Kneeland StBoston, MA 02111
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$3,775
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 18Total Monthly Price
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$3,400
Required Monthly Fees
$375
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$3,775
99 Kneeland St
99 Kneeland StBoston, MA 02111
770 Boylston St
BostonMA02199
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$3,745
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 26, 2026Total Monthly Price
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$3,370
Required Monthly Fees
$375
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$3,745
150 Huntington Ave
150 Huntington AveBoston, MA 02115
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$3,740
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Studio Apartments Available Mar 7, 2026Total Monthly Price
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$3,380
Required Monthly Fees
$360
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$3,740
232 Newbury St
232 Newbury StBoston, MA 02116
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$3,740
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 11Total Monthly Price
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$3,300
Required Monthly Fees
$440
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$3,740
88 Ames St
88 Ames StCambridge, MA 02142
14 Derne St
BostonMA02114
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$3,695
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 18Total Monthly Price
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$3,320
Required Monthly Fees
$375
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$3,695
285 Third St
285 Third StCambridge, MA 02142
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$3,675
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 2Total Monthly Price
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$3,300
Required Monthly Fees
$375
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$3,675
770 Boylston St
770 Boylston StBoston, MA 02199
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$3,675
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 16Total Monthly Price
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$3,300
Required Monthly Fees
$375
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$3,675
100 Landsdowne St
100 Landsdowne StCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,670
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 24Total Monthly Price
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$3,230
Required Monthly Fees
$440
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$3,670
9 Miner St
9 Miner StBoston, MA 02215
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$3,640
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 23Total Monthly Price
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$3,200
Required Monthly Fees
$440
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$3,640
632 Massachusetts Ave
632 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,635
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 16Total Monthly Price
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$3,260
Required Monthly Fees
$375
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$3,635
100 Landsdowne St
100 Landsdowne StCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,635
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 11, 2026Total Monthly Price
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$3,260
Required Monthly Fees
$375
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$3,635
226 Newbury St
226 Newbury StBoston, MA 02116
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$3,630
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Studio Apartments Available May 5, 2026Total Monthly Price
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$3,270
Required Monthly Fees
$360
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$3,630
221 Massachusetts Ave
221 Massachusetts AveBoston, MA 02115
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$3,585
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 21, 2026Total Monthly Price
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$3,210
Required Monthly Fees
$375
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$3,585
11 Hereford St
11 Hereford StBoston, MA 02115
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$3,585
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 17Total Monthly Price
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$3,210
Required Monthly Fees
$375
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$3,585
35 Lomasney Wy
35 Lomasney WyBoston, MA 02114
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$3,580
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Studio Apartments Available May 3, 2026Total Monthly Price
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$3,220
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$360
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$3,580
530 Atlantic Ave
530 Atlantic AveBoston, MA 02210
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$3,565
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 17Total Monthly Price
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$3,190
Required Monthly Fees
$375
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$3,565
775 Beacon St
775 Beacon StBoston, MA 02215
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$3,565
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 31, 2026Total Monthly Price
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$3,190
Required Monthly Fees
$375
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$3,565
8 Whittier Pl
8 Whittier PlBoston, MA 02114
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$3,555
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 5, 2026Total Monthly Price
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$3,200
Required Monthly Fees
$355
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$3,555
90 Fawcett St
90 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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$3,555
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 11Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,090
Required Monthly Fees
$465
Total Monthly Price
$3,555
129 Franklin St
129 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,515
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 1, 2026Total Monthly Price
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$3,140
Required Monthly Fees
$375
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$3,515
929 Massachusetts Ave
929 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,515
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 27, 2026Total Monthly Price
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$3,140
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$375
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$3,515
632 Massachusetts Ave
632 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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$3,505
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 31Total Monthly Price
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$3,130
Required Monthly Fees
$375
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$3,505
255 Massachusetts Ave
255 Massachusetts AveBoston, MA 02115
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$3,505
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3 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 13Total Monthly Price
Base Rent
$3,060
Required Monthly Fees
$445
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$3,505
15 Marney St
15 Marney StCambridge, MA 02141
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Somerville?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
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| Somerville Studio Apartments | $2,740 | $1,200 | $7,751 |
| Somerville 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,184 | $1,042 | $10,000+ |
| Somerville 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,842 | $2,000 | $10,000+ |
| Somerville 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,178 | $995 | $10,000+ |
| Somerville 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,719 | $1,050 | $10,000+ |
| Somerville 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,989 | $975 | $10,000+ |
| Somerville 6 Bedroom Apartments | $7,791 | $1,199 | $10,000+ |
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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
Good Transit
Many nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Short-term Somerville Apartments
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 $4,165.
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 585 sq ft.
Expert Rental Resources
Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.
The 10 Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Boston, MA
Written by: Amelia Ramstead
Boston is known for its exciting combination of early American history and modern high-tech universities and employers.
Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
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.
How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
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Written by: Trey Huguley
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