Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Assembly Square Neighborhood of Somerville, MA from $1,250 (29 Rentals)

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18 Benedict St
$1,250 - $1,550

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Base Rent$1,250 - $1,550

Total Monthly Price$1,250 - $1,550
1 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

18 Benedict St

18 Benedict StSomerville, MA 02145
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property at 18 Rush St
$1,500 - $1,650

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Base Rent$1,500 - $1,650

Total Monthly Price$1,500 - $1,650
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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18 Rush St

SomervilleMA02145
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16 Cutter St, Unit 2R
$2,200

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,200

Total Monthly Price$2,200
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

16 Cutter St, Unit 2R

16 Cutter StSomerville, MA 02145
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The Guild
$2,250 - $3,500

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Base Rent$2,250 - $3,500

Total Monthly Price$2,250 - $3,500
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Guild

154 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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165 Broadway
$2,300 - $3,900

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Base Rent$2,300 - $3,900

Total Monthly Price$2,300 - $3,900
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

165 Broadway

165 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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property at 39 Cross St
$2,300

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,300

Total Monthly Price$2,300
12 Month Lease Term
Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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39 Cross St, Unit 1

39 Cross St
SomervilleMA02145
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39 Cross St
$2,400

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,400

Total Monthly Price$2,400
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartment Available Now

39 Cross St

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

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,430 - $5,480

Total Monthly Price$2,430 - $5,480
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

325 Revolution Dr

325 Revolution DrSomerville, MA 02145
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property at 29 Minnesota Ave
$2,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,500

Total Monthly Price$2,500
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
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29 Minnesota Ave, Unit 2

29 Minnesota Ave
SomervilleMA02145

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property at 39 Cross St
$2,595

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,595

Total Monthly Price$2,595
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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39 Cross St, Unit 1

39 Cross St
SomervilleMA02145
property at 34 Florence St
$2,600

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Base Rent$2,600

Total Monthly Price$2,600
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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34 Florence St

SomervilleMA02145
property at 27 Wisconsin Ave
$2,600

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,600

Total Monthly Price$2,600
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1

27 Wisconsin Ave

SomervilleMA02145
property at 14 Cross St E
$2,600

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,600

Total Monthly Price$2,600
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1
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14 Cross St E

SomervilleMA02145

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property at 10 Cross St E
$2,750

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Base Rent$2,750

Total Monthly Price$2,750
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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10 Cross St E

SomervilleMA02145
property at 66 Myrtle St
$2,800

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Base Rent$2,800

Total Monthly Price$2,800
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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66 Myrtle St

SomervilleMA02145
property at 148 Broadway
$2,800 - $4,600

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Base Rent$2,800 - $4,600

Total Monthly Price$2,800 - $4,600
12 Month Lease Term
2 To 4 Bedroom Condos for Rent
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Cost Per Sq.Ft.

148 Broadway

SomervilleMA02145
property at 14 Austin St
$2,800 - $3,500

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Base Rent$2,800 - $3,500

Total Monthly Price$2,800 - $3,500
12 Month Lease Term
2 To 3 Bedroom Condos for Rent
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14 Austin St

SomervilleMA02145
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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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property at 16 Cross St E
$2,700

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,700

Total Monthly Price$2,700
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Nov 1
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16 Cross St E

SomervilleMA02145

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46-52 Florence St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

46-52 Florence St

46-52 Florence StSomerville, MA 02145

Cheapest Available Assembly Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Assembly Square area of Somerville, MA is a Studio unit found at The Graphic Lofts priced from $2,805. Miscela has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,929. Here are the most affordable Assembly Square apartments for rent in Somerville, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Graphic LoftsAS-6Studio,1BA$2,805
MiscelaP-A9Studio,1BA$2,929
The GuildOne Bed1BR,1BA$3,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Assembly Square, MA

As of September 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Assembly Square area is the $0.26 price per square foot 126 Pearl St Model at 126 Pearl St, Unit 1A in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value Assembly Square apartment is the 41 Cross St Model at 41 Cross St, Unit A starting at $3,400 with a $0.34 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.
126 Pearl St, Unit 1A126 Pearl St1BR,1BA$0.26
41 Cross St, Unit A41 Cross St2BR,1BA$0.34
165 Broadway165 Broadway3BR,1BA$0.39
39 Cross St39 Cross StStudio ,1BA$0.24
41 Cross St, Unit A41 Cross St3BR,1BA$0.33
60 Puritan Rd, Unit 60 Puritan Road60 Puritan Rd4BR,2BA$2.40
21 Pennsylvania Ave, Unit 23A21 Pennsylvania Ave5BR,2BA$2.83
8 Franklin St, Unit 28 Franklin St4BR,2BA$2.41
30 Pennsylvania Ave, Unit 230 Pennsylvania Ave4BR,2BA$2.53
39 Pinckney St, Unit #139 Pinckney St3BR,1BA$2.40

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 $3,000.

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 $3,605.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Assembly Square?

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 4 regular apartments in Assembly Square 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 Assembly Square?

Cheap apartments in Assembly Square have an average cost of $255 which is $3,350 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Assembly Square.

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