Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Assembly Square Neighborhood of Somerville, MA from $1,100 (22 Rentals)

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17 Wheeler St, Unit 2, Unit 2
$1,125
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$1,125

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4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

17 Wheeler St, Unit 2, Unit 2

17 Wheeler StSomerville, MA 02145
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165 Broadway
$2,200 - $3,300
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$2,200 - $3,300

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$2,200 - $3,300
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

165 Broadway

165 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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property at 220 Middlesex Ave

$2,350

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$2,350

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$2,350

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220 Middlesex Ave

SomervilleMA02145
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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
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325 Revolution Dr

325 Revolution DrSomerville, MA 02145
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39 Cross St, Unit #1, Unit #1
$2,450
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$2,450

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$2,450
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39 Cross St, Unit #1, Unit #1

39 Cross StSomerville, MA 02145
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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 24 Mt Pleasant St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

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24 Mt Pleasant St

SomervilleMA02145
property at 55 Broadway

$2,550

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$2,550

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55 Broadway

SomervilleMA02145
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56 Broadway, Unit 1, Unit 1
$2,600
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$2,600

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56 Broadway, Unit 1, Unit 1

56 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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124 Mt Pleasant
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124 Mt Pleasant

124 Mt Pleasant StSomerville, MA 02145
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Cheapest Available Assembly Square Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Graphic LoftsAS-1Studio,1BA$2,640

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Assembly Square, MA

As of April 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Assembly Square area is the $0.40 price per square foot 75 Pearl St Model at 75 Pearl St, Unit #1 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $3,995. The second greatest value Assembly Square apartment is the 81 Pearl St Model at 81 Pearl St, Unit #3 starting at $4,200 with a $0.42 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.
75 Pearl St, Unit #175 Pearl St2BR,2BA$0.40
81 Pearl St, Unit #381 Pearl St2BR,2BA$0.42
39 Cross St, Unit #139 Cross StStudio ,1BA$0.25
148 Broadway, Unit #164-2A148 Broadway1BR,1BA$0.30
49 Cross St, Unit #A49 Cross St3BR,1BA$0.35
67 Pearl St, Unit #267 Pearl St2BR,2BA$0.43
41 Florence St, Unit #141 Florence St2BR,1BA$0.26
4 Pearl St, Unit 24 Pearl St3BR,1BA$0.26
59 Bailey Rd, Unit 2B59 Bailey Rd6BR,5BA$2.29
13 Cutter St, Unit #113 Cutter St2BR,1BA$2.00

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Assembly Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Assembly Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Assembly Square is under $2,640.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Assembly Square?

The cheapest apartment in Assembly Square is The Guild which is listed at $3,000, while the average apartment in Assembly Square costs $5,747.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Assembly Square?

Cheap apartments in Assembly Square have an average cost of $193 which is $5,554 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Assembly Square.

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