Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mystic River Neighborhood of Somerville, MA from $1,100 (32 Rentals)

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17 Wheeler St, Unit 2, Unit 2
$1,125
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$1,125

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$1,125
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

17 Wheeler St, Unit 2, Unit 2

17 Wheeler StSomerville, MA 02145
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property at 20 Lincoln St

$1,400 - $1,500

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$1,400 - $1,500

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$1,400 - $1,500

4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Condo for Rent

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20 Lincoln St

SomervilleMA02145
property at 18 Rush St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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18 Rush St, Unit 2A, Unit 2A

18 Rush St
SomervilleMA02145

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16 Cutter St, Unit 2R, Unit 2R
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

16 Cutter St, Unit 2R, Unit 2R

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

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$2,430 - $5,480
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

325 Revolution Dr

325 Revolution DrSomerville, MA 02145
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property at 24 Mt Pleasant St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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24 Mt Pleasant St

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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property at 7 Austin St

$2,600 - $2,900

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$2,600 - $2,900

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$2,600 - $2,900

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7 Austin St

SomervilleMA02145
property at 24 Benedict St

$2,600

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$2,600

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$2,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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24 Benedict St

SomervilleMA02145
property at 4 Pearl St

$2,600

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$2,600

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$2,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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4 Pearl St, Unit 2, Unit 2

4 Pearl St
SomervilleMA02145

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Miscela
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$2,655 - $5,355
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$2,655 - $5,355

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Miscela

485 Foley StSomerville, MA 02145
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23 Franklin St, Unit 14, Unit 14
$2,700
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$2,700

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$2,700
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

23 Franklin St, Unit 14, Unit 14

23 Franklin StSomerville, MA 02145
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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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41 Brighton St
$2,700 - $3,200
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$2,700 - $3,200

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$2,700 - $3,200
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

41 Brighton St

41 Brighton StBoston, MA 02129
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Mystic River, Somerville, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mystic River Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MiscelaW-A1Studio,1BA$2,655
AVA SomervilleS3-standardStudio,1BA$2,743

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mystic River, MA

As of May 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mystic River area is the $0.36 price per square foot 23 Wisconsin Ave Model at 23 Wisconsin Ave, Unit 1 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $3,600. The second greatest value Mystic River apartment is the 67 Pearl St Model at 67 Pearl St, Unit #2 starting at $4,250 with a $0.43 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.
23 Wisconsin Ave, Unit 123 Wisconsin Ave4BR,1BA$0.36
67 Pearl St, Unit #267 Pearl St2BR,2BA$0.43
4 Pearl St, Unit 24 Pearl St3BR,1BA$0.26
8 Franklin St, Unit 28 Franklin St4BR,2BA$2.41
33 Pinckney St, Unit 333 Pinckney St2BR,2BA$2.53
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
18 Vermont Ave, Unit 318 Vermont Ave3BR,1BA$2.82
13 Cutter St, Unit #113 Cutter St2BR,1BA$2.00

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Mystic River, Somerville, MA

Ranked #4

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 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 $2,743.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mystic River is Revolution at Assembly Row which is listed at $2,999, while the average apartment in Mystic River costs $5,147.

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 2 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 $393 which is $4,754 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mystic River.

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