Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Somerville Neighborhood of Somerville, MA from $1,400 (49 Rentals)

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property at 155 Pearl St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

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155 Pearl St

SomervilleMA02145
property at 19-21 Flint St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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19-21 Flint St

SomervilleMA02145
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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
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165 Broadway

165 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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Arris
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$2,235 - $6,881
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$2,235 - $6,881

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$2,235 - $6,881
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Arris

10 Innerbelt RdSomerville, MA 02143
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property at 54 Bonair St

$2,300 - $3,400

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$2,300

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$2,300

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54 Bonair St

SomervilleMA02145
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39 Cross St, Unit 48-2
$2,350
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$2,350

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$2,350
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39 Cross St, Unit 48-2

39 Cross StSomerville, MA 02145
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Revolution at Assembly Row
$2,391 - $8,695
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$2,391 - $8,695

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$2,391 - $8,695
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Revolution at Assembly Row

290 Revolution DrSomerville, MA 02145
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43 Florence St, Unit #3
$2,400
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$2,400

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$2,400
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43 Florence St, Unit #3

43 Florence StSomerville, MA 02145
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41 Florence St, Unit #1
$2,400
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$2,400

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$2,400
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41 Florence St, Unit #1

41 Florence StSomerville, 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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124 Pearl St, Unit 124
$2,400
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$2,400

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$2,400
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124 Pearl St, Unit 124

124 Pearl 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 154 Broadway

$2,450

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$2,450

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$2,450

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154 Broadway

SomervilleMA02145
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39 Cross St, 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

39 Cross StSomerville, MA 02145
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108 Cross St
$2,450
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$2,450

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$2,450
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108 Cross St

108 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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23 Benedict St, Unit Somerville unit 3
$2,500
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$2,500

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$2,500
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Apr 1

23 Benedict St, Unit Somerville unit 3

23 Benedict StSomerville, MA 02145
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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 24 Mt Pleasant St

$2,500 - $3,550

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$2,500

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$2,500

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24 Mt Pleasant St

SomervilleMA02145
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Miscela
$2,670 - $5,355
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$2,670 - $5,355

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$2,670 - $5,355
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Miscela

485 Foley StSomerville, MA 02145
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55 Grant St
$2,700
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$2,700

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$2,700
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55 Grant St

55 Grant StSomerville, MA 02145
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property at 134 Pearl St

$2,700

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$2,700

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$2,700

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134 Pearl St

SomervilleMA02145
property at 88 Pearl St

$2,700

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$2,700

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$2,700

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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88 Pearl St

SomervilleMA02145
property at 24-28 Mt Pleasant St

$2,650 - $3,650

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$2,750

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$2,750

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24-28 Mt Pleasant St

SomervilleMA02145

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154 Broadway
$2,786
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$2,310
Required Monthly Fees
$476

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$2,786
Studio Apartments Available Apr 12

154 Broadway

154 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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450 McGrath Hwy
$2,800 - $3,750
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$2,800 - $3,750

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$2,800 - $3,750
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

450 McGrath Hwy

450 McGrath HwySomerville, MA 02143
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property at 39 Pinckney St

$2,800

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$2,800

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$2,800

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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39 Pinckney St

SomervilleMA02145
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430 McGrath Hwy, Unit #434 - 313
$2,800
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$2,800

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$2,800
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430 McGrath Hwy, Unit #434 - 313

430 McGrath HwySomerville, MA 02143
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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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625 McGrath
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

625 McGrath

625 McGrath HwySomerville, MA 02145
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17 Parker St, Unit 1 Garden Level
$2,250
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$2,250

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$2,250
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17 Parker St, Unit 1 Garden Level

17 Parker StBoston, MA 02129
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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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Mezzo Design Lofts
$2,542 - $7,075
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$2,542 - $7,075

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$2,542 - $7,075
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Mezzo Design Lofts

30 Caldwell StCharlestown, MA 02129
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Cheapest Available East Somerville Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The GuildStudioStudio,1BA$2,250
ArrisS1 | Studio | 1 BathStudio,1BA$2,255

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Somerville, MA

As of February 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Somerville area is the $0.22 price per square foot 47 Franklin Model at 47 Franklin, Unit 2 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value East Somerville apartment is the 124 Pearl St Model at 124 Pearl St, Unit 1 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 East Somerville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
47 Franklin, Unit 247 Franklin2BR,1BA$0.22
124 Pearl St, Unit 1124 Pearl St1BR,1BA$0.24
126 Pearl St, Unit 1126 Pearl St1BR,1BA$0.25
126 Pearl St, Unit 1A126 Pearl St1BR,1BA$0.24
39 Cross St, Unit #139 Cross StStudio ,1BA$0.25
148 Broadway, Unit #164-2A148 Broadway1BR,1BA$0.30
39 Cross St, Unit 48-239 Cross St2BR,1BA$0.24
39 Cross St39 Cross StStudio ,1BA$0.24
43 Florence St, Unit #343 Florence St2BR,1BA$0.24
41 Florence St, Unit #141 Florence St2BR,1BA$0.24

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 $2,235.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom East Somerville Apartment is $2,500 at The Guild.

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