Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Assembly Square Neighborhood of Somerville, MA from $1,200 (42 Rentals)

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property at 20 Lincoln St

$1,400 - $1,500

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$1,400 - $1,500

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$1,400 - $1,500

4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Condo for Rent

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20 Lincoln St

SomervilleMA02145
property at 18 Rush St

$1,500 - $1,650

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$1,500 - $1,650

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$1,500 - $1,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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18 Rush St

SomervilleMA02145

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property at 39 Cross St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 31

39 Cross St, Unit 1

39 Cross St
SomervilleMA02145
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165 Broadway
$2,300 - $3,900
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$2,300 - $3,900

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$2,300 - $3,900
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

165 Broadway

165 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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39 Cross St
$2,400
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$2,400

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$2,400
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39 Cross St

39 Cross StSomerville, MA 02145
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325 Revolution Dr
$2,430 - $5,480
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$2,430 - $5,480

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$2,430 - $5,480
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

325 Revolution Dr

325 Revolution DrSomerville, MA 02145
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property at 39 Cross St

$2,450

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$2,450

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$2,450

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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39 Cross St

SomervilleMA02145

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154 Broadway
$2,500 - $3,250
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$2,500 - $3,250

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$2,500 - $3,250
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154 Broadway

154 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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property at 29 Minnesota Ave

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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29 Minnesota Ave, Unit 2

29 Minnesota Ave
SomervilleMA02145
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154 Broadway
$2,500
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$2,500

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$2,500
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154 Broadway

154 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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property at 39 Cross St

$2,595

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$2,595

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$2,595

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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39 Cross St, Unit 1

39 Cross St
SomervilleMA02145
property at 24 Benedict St

$2,600

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$2,600

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$2,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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24 Benedict St

SomervilleMA02145
property at 7 Austin St

$2,600 - $2,900

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$2,600 - $2,900

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$2,600 - $2,900

2 To 3 Bedroom Condos for Rent

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7 Austin St

SomervilleMA02145

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11 Lincoln St, Unit 2
$2,615
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$2,615

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$2,615
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

11 Lincoln St, Unit 2

11 Lincoln StSomerville, MA 02145
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12 Lincoln St
$2,615 - $3,640
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$2,615 - $3,640

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$2,615 - $3,640
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

12 Lincoln St

12 Lincoln StSomerville, MA 02145
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property at 3 Everett Ave

$2,650

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$2,650

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$2,650

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3 Everett Ave, Unit 1

3 Everett Ave
SomervilleMA02145
property at 6 Reed Ct

$2,700

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$2,700

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$2,700

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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6 Reed Ct

SomervilleMA02145
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18 Hathorn St, Unit 18 Hathorn
$2,700
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$2,700

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$2,700
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

18 Hathorn St, Unit 18 Hathorn

18 Hathorn StSomerville, MA 02145
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124 Mt Pleasant
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

124 Mt Pleasant

124 Mt Pleasant StSomerville, MA 02145
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Mezzo Design Lofts
$2,621 - $10,839
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$2,621 - $10,839

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Mezzo Design Lofts

30 Caldwell StCharlestown, MA 02129
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The Graphic Lofts
$2,695 - $4,200
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$2,695 - $4,200

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The Graphic Lofts

32-34 Cambridge StCharlestown, MA 02129
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Cheapest Available Assembly Square Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mezzo Design LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$2,621

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Assembly Square, MA

As of June 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Assembly Square area is the $0.32 price per square foot 76 Cross St Model at 76 Cross St, Unit 2 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $3,200. The second greatest value Assembly Square apartment is the 154 Broadway Model at 154 Broadway starting at $3,250 with a $0.33 price per square foot in the Kendall Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Assembly Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
76 Cross St, Unit 276 Cross St2BR,1BA$0.32
154 Broadway154 Broadway1BR,1BA$0.33
110 Perkins St, Unit 7110 Perkins StStudio ,1BA$0.18
165 Broadway165 Broadway3BR,1BA$0.39
67 Pearl St, Unit #267 Pearl St2BR,2BA$0.43
39 Cross St39 Cross StStudio ,1BA$0.24
67 Governor Winthrop Rd, Unit 167 Governor Winthrop Rd3BR,1BA$0.41
4 Pearl St, Unit 24 Pearl St3BR,1BA$0.26
8 Franklin St, Unit 28 Franklin St4BR,2BA$2.41
6 Lincoln Ave, Unit 16 Lincoln Ave3BR,2BA$2.42

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Assembly Square Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Assembly Square?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Assembly Square is at Mezzo Design Lofts listed at $2,621.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Assembly Square Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Assembly Square Apartment is $3,000 at The Guild.

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