Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cobble Hill Neighborhood of Somerville, MA from $1,000 (30 Rentals)

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property at 91 Belmont St
$1,050

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Base Rent$1,050

Total Monthly Price$1,050
7 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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91 Belmont St

SomervilleMA02143
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23 Knowlton St, Unit 1R
$2,000

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Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

23 Knowlton St, Unit 1R

23 Knowlton StSomerville, MA 02145
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property at 23 Knowlton St
$2,000

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Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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23 Knowlton St

SomervilleMA02145

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property at 155 Summer St
$2,075 - $2,900

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Base Rent$2,075

Total Monthly Price$2,075
12 Month Lease Term
Studio To 3 Bedroom Rentals
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155 Summer St

SomervilleMA02143
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Kent Street Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kent Street Apartments

32 Kent StSomerville, MA 02143
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4A-6 Pleasant Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

4A-6 Pleasant Ave

4A-6 Pleasant AveSomerville, MA 02143
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The Princeton
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Princeton

333 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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19 Hunting St, Unit 1
$1,300

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Base Rent$1,300

Total Monthly Price$1,300
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

19 Hunting St, Unit 1

19 Hunting StCambridge, MA 02141
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10 Clary St, Unit 1
$1,400

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Base Rent$1,400

Total Monthly Price$1,400
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

10 Clary St, Unit 1

10 Clary StCambridge, MA 02139
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Cambridge Ivy Inn
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$1,600 - $2,550

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Base Rent$1,600 - $2,550

Total Monthly Price$1,600 - $2,550
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Cambridge Ivy Inn

50-52 Irving StCambridge, MA 02138
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property at 61 Howard St
$2,000

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Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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61 Howard St

CambridgeMA02139
property at 1150 Cambridge St
$2,000

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Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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1150 Cambridge St

CambridgeMA02139
property at 17 Prentiss St
$2,100

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Base Rent$2,100

Total Monthly Price$2,100
Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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17 Prentiss St

CambridgeMA02140

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179 Prospect St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

179 Prospect St

179 Prospect StCambridge, MA 02139
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279 Harvard St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

279 Harvard St

279 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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243 BroadwayCambridge, MA 02139
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Putnam Manor
Studio Apartments

Putnam Manor

16 TrowbridgeCambridge, MA 02138
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63 Inman Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

63 Inman Street

63 Inman StCambridge, MA 02139
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Cobble Hill, Somerville, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cobble Hill Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Frost TerraceTwo Bedroom 60%2BR,2BA$2,157

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cobble Hill, MA

As of September 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cobble Hill area is the $0.25 price per square foot 720 Massachusetts Ave Model at 720 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Cobble Hill apartment is the 368 Broadway Model at 368 Broadway, Unit 2R starting at $2,400 with a $0.24 price per square foot in the Kendall Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cobble Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
720 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 2720 Massachusetts Ave2BR,1BA$0.25
368 Broadway, Unit 2R368 BroadwayStudio ,1BA$0.24
220 Prospect St, Unit 1220 Prospect StStudio ,1BA$0.23
153 Summer St, Unit 1153 Summer St1BR,1BA$0.24
375 Prospect St, Unit 1375 Prospect StStudio ,1BA$0.24
39 Cross St39 Cross StStudio ,1BA$0.24
639 Somerville Ave, Unit 1639 Somerville AveStudio ,1BA$0.25
12 4th Street Pl, Unit 212 4th Street Pl1BR,1BA$0.25
32 Bristol St, Unit a32 Bristol St2BR,1BA$0.24
23 Knowlton St, Unit 1R23 Knowlton St1BR,1BA$0.20

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Cobble Hill, Somerville, MA

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Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cobble Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cobble Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cobble Hill is under $2,157.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cobble Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Cobble Hill is Cambridge Ivy Inn which is listed at $1,600, while the average apartment in Cobble Hill costs $3,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cobble Hill?

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 10 regular apartments in Cobble Hill 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 Cobble Hill?

Cheap apartments in Cobble Hill have an average cost of $278 which is $3,122 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cobble Hill.

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