Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mystic River Neighborhood of Somerville, MA from $1,100 (31 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Mystic River area of Somerville.

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Mystic River, Somerville, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mystic River Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mystic River area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at Jade priced from $2,250. Mason has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,290. Here are the most affordable Mystic River apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
JadeS3Studio,1BA$2,250
MasonS10.1Studio,1BA$2,290
MaxwellS4.1.HStudio,1BA$2,295
Anthem EverettS2Studio,1BA$2,300
DUOSTUDIOStudio,1BA$2,438
The GuildStudioStudio,1BA$2,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mystic River, MA

As of May 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mystic River area is the $0.35 price per square foot 13 Flint St Model at 13 Flint St, Unit 1 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Mystic River apartment is the 11 Flint St Model at 11 Flint St, Unit 4 starting at $4,200 with a $0.42 price per square foot in the Kendall Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mystic River apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
13 Flint St, Unit 113 Flint St5BR,1.5BA$0.35
11 Flint St, Unit 411 Flint St5BR,2.5BA$0.42
13 Lincoln St, Unit #113 Lincoln St3BR,1.5BA$0.32
154 Broadway, Unit 506154 Broadway1BR,1BA$0.33
11 Flint St, Unit 111 Flint St5BR,2.5BA$0.43
11 Flint St, Unit 111 Flint St5BR,2.5BA$0.43
148 Broadway, Unit #164-2A148 Broadway1BR,1BA$0.30
164 Broadway, Unit 164-2A164 Broadway2BR,1BA$0.30
11 Flint St, Unit 111 Flint St5BR,2.5BA$0.43
56 Broadway, Unit #156 Broadway2BR,1BA$0.25

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Mystic River, Somerville, MA

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Among neighborhoods in Somerville, MA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mystic River Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mystic River?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mystic River is under $2,500.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mystic River?

The cheapest apartment in Mystic River is Anthem Everett which is listed at $2,400, while the average apartment in Mystic River costs $4,650.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mystic River?

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 234 regular apartments in Mystic River 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 Mystic River?

Cheap apartments in Mystic River have an average cost of $1,183 which is $3,467 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mystic River.

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