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

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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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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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325 Revolution Dr
$2,430 - $5,480
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$2,430 - $5,480

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$2,430 - $5,480
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325 Revolution Dr

325 Revolution DrSomerville, MA 02145
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Miscela
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$2,595 - $6,475
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$2,595 - $6,475

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Miscela

485 Foley StSomerville, MA 02145
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property at 10 Cross St E

$2,600

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$2,600

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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10 Cross St E

SomervilleMA02145
property at 34 Florence St

$2,700

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$2,700

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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34 Florence 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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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 1 Bed unit found at 18 Benedict St priced from $1,250. The Graphic Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,695. Here are the most affordable Mystic River apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
18 Benedict StShared Bath1BR,1BA$1,250
The Graphic LoftsBS-2Studio,1BA$2,695
MontajeB-A2Studio,1BA$2,755
Revolution at Assembly RowStudio-S1Studio,1BA$2,968
The GuildOne Bed1BR,1BA$3,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mystic River, MA

As of August 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mystic River area is the $0.39 price per square foot 165 Broadway Model at 165 Broadway in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $3,900. The second greatest value Mystic River apartment is the 8 Franklin St Model at 8 Franklin St, Unit 2 starting at $4,100 with a $2.41 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.
165 Broadway165 Broadway3BR,1BA$0.39
8 Franklin St, Unit 28 Franklin St4BR,2BA$2.41
8 Franklin St, Unit 8 Franklin Street8 Franklin St4BR,2BA$2.35
164-3 Broadway, Unit 3164-3 Broadway4BR,2BA$3.22
15 Indiana Ave, Unit #1715 Indiana Ave4BR,2BA$2.56
63 Pinckney St, Unit #163 Pinckney St2BR,1BA$2.33
63 Pinckney St, Unit 363 Pinckney St3BR,1BA$2.83
13 Cutter St, Unit #113 Cutter St2BR,1BA$2.00
39 Michigan Ave, Unit 139 Michigan Ave3BR,1BA$3.10
102 Fellsway W, Unit #401102 Fellsway W2BR,2BA$3.23

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Mystic River, Somerville, MA

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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 $3,000.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mystic River is 18 Benedict St which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in Mystic River costs $3,593.

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 $679 which is $2,914 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mystic River.

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