Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Foss Park Neighborhood of Somerville, MA from $1,000 (25 Rentals)

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36R Otis St, Unit 2, Unit 2
$2,100
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$2,100

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2 Bedroom Apartment Available May 17

36R Otis St, Unit 2, Unit 2

36R Otis StSomerville, MA 02145
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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
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

165 Broadway

165 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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238 School St
$2,200 - $3,300
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$2,200 - $3,300

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$2,200 - $3,300
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

238 School St

238 School StSomerville, MA 02145
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property at 55 Sydney St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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55 Sydney St

SomervilleMA02145

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property at 220 Middlesex Ave

$2,350

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$2,350

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$2,350

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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220 Middlesex Ave

SomervilleMA02145

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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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The Princeton
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Princeton

333 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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110 Thurston St
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110 Thurston St

110 Thurston StSomerville, MA 02145
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112 Thurston St
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112 Thurston St

112 Thurston StSomerville, MA 02145
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property at 26-28 Leyden St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Apr 28

26-28 Leyden St

MedfordMA02155

Foss Park, Somerville, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Foss Park Apartments for Rent

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

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Foss Park, MA

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Foss Park area is the $0.51 price per square foot 10 Sewall St Model at 10 Sewall St, Unit 4 in the in the Harvard Square neighborhood starting from $5,100. The second greatest value Foss Park apartment is the 13 Sewall St Model at 13 Sewall St, Unit 4 starting at $5,100 with a $0.51 price per square foot in the Harvard 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.
10 Sewall St, Unit 410 Sewall St3BR,2.5BA$0.51
13 Sewall St, Unit 413 Sewall St3BR,2.5BA$0.51
148 Broadway, Unit #164-2A148 Broadway1BR,1BA$0.30
20 Fellsway W, Unit 220 Fellsway W4BR,1.5BA$0.42
110 Walnut St, Unit 1110 Walnut St4BR,2BA$1.64
59 Bailey Rd, Unit 2B59 Bailey Rd6BR,5BA$2.29
151 Central St, Unit #2151 Central St5BR,2BA$1.65
45 Thurston St45 Thurston St4BR,2BA$2.20
11 Stickney Ave, Unit 111 Stickney Ave3BR,2BA$2.19
55 Grant St55 Grant St3BR,1BA$2.25

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Foss Park, Somerville, MA

Ranked #13

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Foss Park Apartments

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 $5,747.

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