Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mystic River Neighborhood of Somerville, MA from $1,200 (41 Rentals)

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24-28 Mt Pleasant St

SomervilleMA02145
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38 Pinckney St, Unit #2
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
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38 Pinckney St, Unit #2

38 Pinckney StSomerville, MA 02145
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445 Artisan Way
$2,305
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$1,950
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,305
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 18

445 Artisan Way

445 Artisan WaySomerville, MA 02145
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154 Broadway
$2,330
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$1,970
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$2,330
Studio Apartments Available Dec 23

154 Broadway

154 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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154 Broadway

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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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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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445 Artisan Way
$2,405
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Base Rent
$2,050
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,405
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

445 Artisan Way

445 Artisan WaySomerville, MA 02145
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445 Artisan Way
$2,405
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$2,050
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,405
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445 Artisan Way

445 Artisan WaySomerville, MA 02145
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154 Broadway, Unit #202
$2,500
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$2,500

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$2,500
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154 Broadway, Unit #202

154 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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29 Minnesota Ave, Unit 2

29 Minnesota Ave
SomervilleMA02145

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24 Mount Pleasant Street
$2,500 - $4,250
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$2,500 - $4,250

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$2,500 - $4,250
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

24 Mount Pleasant Street

24 Mount Pleasant StreetSomerville, MA 02145
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154 Broadway
$2,500
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$2,500

Total Monthly Price
$2,500
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154 Broadway

154 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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88 Pearl St

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property at 24 Mt Pleasant St

24 Mt Pleasant St

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Miscela
$2,515 - $5,565
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$2,515 - $5,565

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$2,515 - $5,565
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Miscela

485 Foley StSomerville, MA 02145
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449 Canal St
$2,515
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$2,160
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,515
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449 Canal St

449 Canal StSomerville, MA 02145
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property at 24 Benedict St

24 Benedict St

SomervilleMA02145

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property at 7 Austin St

7 Austin St, Unit 1

7 Austin St
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property at 24 Benedict St

24 Benedict St

SomervilleMA02145
property at 24 Benedict St

24 Benedict St

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7 Austin St, Unit 1

7 Austin St
SomervilleMA02145
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Revolution at Assembly Row
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$2,659 - $7,545
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$2,659 - $7,545

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$2,659 - $7,545
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Revolution at Assembly Row

290 Revolution DrSomerville, MA 02145
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445 Artisan Way
$2,700
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Base Rent
$2,260
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,700
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

445 Artisan Way

445 Artisan WaySomerville, MA 02145
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property at 21 Flint St

21 Flint St

SomervilleMA02145
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The Graphic Lofts
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$2,515 - $3,005
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$2,515 - $3,005

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$2,515 - $3,005
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The Graphic Lofts

32-34 Cambridge StCharlestown, MA 02129
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Mystic River, Somerville, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mystic River Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The GuildStudioStudio,1BA$2,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mystic River, MA

As of December 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mystic River area is the $0.30 price per square foot 8 Rush St Model at 8 Rush St, Unit 1 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Mystic River 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 Mystic River apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
8 Rush St, Unit 18 Rush St2BR,1BA$0.30
154 Broadway, Unit #202154 BroadwayStudio ,1BA$0.25
114 Perkins St, Unit 5114 Perkins StStudio ,1BA$0.18
148 Broadway, Unit #164-2A148 Broadway1BR,1BA$0.30
165 Broadway, Unit 1H165 Broadway1BR,1BA$0.24
43 Florence St, Unit #343 Florence St2BR,1BA$0.24
44 Florence St, Unit 48-244 Florence St2BR,1BA$0.24
41 Florence St, Unit #141 Florence St2BR,1BA$0.24
42 Florence St, Unit 46 FLORENCE ST UNIT 142 Florence St2BR,1BA$0.26
39 Michigan Ave, Unit #139 Michigan Ave3BR,1BA$0.31

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Mystic River, Somerville, MA

Ranked #3

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
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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 $2,250.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mystic River is The Guild which is listed at $2,500, while the average apartment in Mystic River costs $6,000.

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 $471 which is $5,529 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mystic River.

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