Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Somerville Neighborhood of Somerville, MA from $1,250 (31 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the East Somerville area of Somerville.

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

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$2,000
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

23 Knowlton St, Unit 1R

23 Knowlton StSomerville, MA 02145

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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 24-28 Mt Pleasant St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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24-28 Mt Pleasant St

SomervilleMA02145
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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Arris
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$2,576 - $5,604
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$2,576 - $5,604

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Arris

10 Innerbelt RdSomerville, MA 02143
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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

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property at 10 Cross St E

$2,600

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$2,600

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$2,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

10 Cross St E

SomervilleMA02145
property at 100 Flint St

$1,310

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$1,310

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$1,310

4 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 27

100 Flint 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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The Nia
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Nia

394 McGrath HwySomerville, MA 02143

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108 Cambridge St
$2,530 - $3,680
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$2,530 - $3,680

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$2,530 - $3,680
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108 Cambridge St

108 Cambridge StBoston, MA 02129
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property at 108 Cambridge St

$2,600 - $3,700

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$2,600 - $3,700

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$2,600 - $3,700

Studio To 2 Bedroom Condos for Rent

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108 Cambridge St

BostonMA02129

Cheapest Available East Somerville Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
ArrisS7 | Studio | 1 Bath | DenStudio,1BA$2,920
The GuildOne Bed1BR,1BA$3,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Somerville, MA

As of August 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Somerville 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 East Somerville apartment is the 165 Broadway Model at 165 Broadway starting at $3,900 with a $0.39 price per square foot in the Kendall Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Somerville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
76 Cross St, Unit 276 Cross St2BR,1BA$0.32
165 Broadway165 Broadway3BR,1BA$0.39
20 Fellsway W, Unit 220 Fellsway W4BR,1.5BA$0.40
85 Glen St, Unit 85R85 Glen St3BR,1BA$0.30
19 Everett Ave, Unit 119 Everett Ave2BR,1BA$0.27
20 Fellsway W, Unit 220 Fellsway W4BR,1.5BA$0.40
8 Franklin St, Unit 28 Franklin St4BR,2BA$2.41
20 Fellsway W, Unit 220 Fellsway W4BR,1.5BA$2.67
79 Flint St, Unit 279 Flint St3BR,1BA$2.81
13 Cutter St, Unit #113 Cutter St2BR,1BA$2.00

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Somerville Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in East Somerville?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in East Somerville is at Arris listed at $2,920.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom East Somerville Apartment?

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

What is the most affordable East Somerville Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap East Somerville Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Mezzo Design Lofts and starts from $5,489.

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