Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Foss Park Neighborhood of Somerville, MA from $1,200 (17 Rentals)

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43 Bradley St, Unit 2
$1,200
Total Monthly Price8 Month Lease Term

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$1,200

Total Monthly Price
$1,200
6 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

43 Bradley St, Unit 2

43 Bradley StSomerville, MA 02145
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4 Forster St, Unit 1
$1,750
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$1,750

Total Monthly Price
$1,750
Studio Apartment Available Feb 1

4 Forster St, Unit 1

4 Forster StSomerville, MA 02145
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154 Broadway
$1,830
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$1,470
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$1,830
Studio Apartments Available Jan 27

154 Broadway

154 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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property at 4 Forster St

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4 Forster St

SomervilleMA02145
property at 331 Broadway

$2,200

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$2,200

Total Monthly Price
$2,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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331 Broadway

SomervilleMA02145

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property at 9 Temple St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

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9 Temple St

SomervilleMA02145
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367 Broadway, Unit 2D
$2,300
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$2,300

Total Monthly Price
$2,300
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

367 Broadway, Unit 2D

367 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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property at 54 Bonair St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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54 Bonair St

SomervilleMA02145
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The Princeton
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Princeton

333 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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110 Thurston St
1 Bedroom Apartments

110 Thurston St

110 Thurston StSomerville, MA 02145
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112 Thurston St
1 Bedroom Apartments

112 Thurston St

112 Thurston StSomerville, MA 02145
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Foss Park, Somerville, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Foss Park Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
136 School StStudio1BR,1BA$2,150
The GuildStudioStudio,1BA$2,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Foss Park, MA

As of January 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Foss Park area is the $0.48 price per square foot 50 Derby St Model at 50 Derby St, Unit 3 in the in the Harvard Square neighborhood starting from $4,815. The second greatest value Foss Park apartment is the 154 Broadway Model at 154 Broadway, Unit #202 starting at $2,500 with a $0.25 price per square foot in the Kendall Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Foss Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
50 Derby St, Unit 350 Derby St4BR,2BA$0.48
154 Broadway, Unit #202154 BroadwayStudio ,1BA$0.25
10 Sewall St, Unit 410 Sewall St3BR,2.5BA$0.51
148 Broadway, Unit #164-2A148 Broadway1BR,1BA$0.30
67 Wheatland St, Unit 167 Wheatland St2BR,1BA$0.32
165 Broadway, Unit 1H165 Broadway1BR,1BA$0.24
238 School St, Unit P3238 School St2BR,1BA$0.30
55 Moreland St, Unit 5555 Moreland St3BR,1BA$0.30
196 Central St, Unit 1C196 Central StStudio ,1BA$0.22
43 Bradley St, Unit 243 Bradley St6BR,3BA$0.49

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Foss Park, Somerville, MA

Ranked #11

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Foss Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Foss Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Foss Park is under $2,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Foss Park?

The cheapest apartment in Foss Park is 136 School St which is listed at $2,150, while the average apartment in Foss Park costs $4,994.

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