Apartments for Rent in the Powder House Neighborhood of Somerville, MA (312 Rentals)

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136 & 138 Highland Avenue
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$2,250 - $3,200
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$2,250 - $3,200

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$2,250 - $3,200
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 1

136 & 138 Highland Avenue

136-138 Highland AveSomerville, MA 02143
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6 Boston Ave, Unit B
$2,900
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$2,900

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$2,900
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

6 Boston Ave, Unit B

6 Boston AveSomerville, MA 02144
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336 Lowell St, Unit 3
$3,400
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$3,400

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$3,400
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

336 Lowell St, Unit 3

336 Lowell StSomerville, MA 02145
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541 Broadway, Unit R3
$2,700
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$2,700

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$2,700
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

541 Broadway, Unit R3

541 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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308 Summer St, Unit B1
$3,200
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$3,200

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$3,200
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

308 Summer St, Unit B1

308 Summer StSomerville, MA 02144
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237 Highland Ave, Unit 2
$3,600
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$3,600

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$3,600
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

237 Highland Ave, Unit 2

237 Highland AveSomerville, MA 02143
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49 Hudson St, Unit 1
$4,050
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$4,050

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$4,050
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

49 Hudson St, Unit 1

49 Hudson StSomerville, MA 02143
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49 Hudson St, Unit 1
$4,050
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$4,050

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$4,050
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

49 Hudson St, Unit 1

49 Hudson StSomerville, MA 02143
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286 Highland Ave, Unit 3
$4,000
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$4,000

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$4,000
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

286 Highland Ave, Unit 3

286 Highland AveSomerville, MA 02143
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67 Lexington Ave, Unit 1
$3,000
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$3,000

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$3,000
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

67 Lexington Ave, Unit 1

67 Lexington AveSomerville, MA 02144
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24 Central Rd, Unit 2
$3,600
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$3,600

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$3,600
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

24 Central Rd, Unit 2

24 Central RdSomerville, MA 02143
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10 Pearson Ave, Unit 1
$2,800
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$2,800

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$2,800
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

10 Pearson Ave, Unit 1

10 Pearson AveSomerville, MA 02144
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138 Lowell St, Unit 3
$3,100
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$3,100

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$3,100
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

138 Lowell St, Unit 3

138 Lowell StSomerville, MA 02143
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26 Warner St
$3,000 - $5,000
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$3,000 - $5,000

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$3,000 - $5,000
3 to 5 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

26 Warner St

26 Warner StSomerville, MA 02144
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23 Central Rd, Unit 2
$3,650
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$3,650

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$3,650
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

23 Central Rd, Unit 2

23 Central RdSomerville, MA 02143
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942 Broadway, Unit 2
$4,000
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$4,000

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$4,000
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

942 Broadway, Unit 2

942 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02144
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24 Central Rd
$3,600 - $4,800
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$3,600 - $4,800

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$3,600 - $4,800
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

24 Central Rd

24 Central RdSomerville, MA 02143
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9 Burnham St, Unit 1
$4,195
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$4,195

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$4,195
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

9 Burnham St, Unit 1

9 Burnham StSomerville, MA 02144
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17 Mason St, Unit 1
$3,300
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$3,300

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$3,300
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

17 Mason St, Unit 1

17 Mason StSomerville, MA 02144
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543 Broadway, Unit 1R
$2,900
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$2,900

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$2,900
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

543 Broadway, Unit 1R

543 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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336 Lowell St
$3,400
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$3,400

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$3,400
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

336 Lowell St

336 Lowell StSomerville, MA 02145
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11 Burnham St, Unit 2
$4,195
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$4,195

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$4,195
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

11 Burnham St, Unit 2

11 Burnham StSomerville, MA 02144
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26 Burnham St, Unit 2M
$4,195
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$4,195

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$4,195
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

26 Burnham St, Unit 2M

26 Burnham StSomerville, MA 02144

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21 Chandler St, Unit 3
$3,800
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$3,800

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$3,800
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

21 Chandler St, Unit 3

21 Chandler StSomerville, MA 02144
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11 Burnham St, Unit 2
$4,150
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$4,150

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$4,150
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

11 Burnham St, Unit 2

11 Burnham StSomerville, MA 02144
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31 Burnham St, Unit 1
$4,595
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$4,595

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$4,595
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

31 Burnham St, Unit 1

31 Burnham StSomerville, MA 02144
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34 Bay State Ave
$3,800
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$3,800

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$3,800
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

34 Bay State Ave

34 Bay State AveSomerville, MA 02144
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741 Broadway
$11,200
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$11,200

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$11,200
6 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

741 Broadway

741 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02144

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71 Prichard Ave, Unit 1
$3,295
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$3,295

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$3,295
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

71 Prichard Ave, Unit 1

71 Prichard AveSomerville, MA 02144
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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Powder House, Somerville, MA

Ranked #18

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Massachusetts and customized analysis for Somerville, Massachusetts. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and outdoor amenities like tennis courts, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Family-Friendly Rating

Do you have little ones? Amongst all of the submarkets in Somerville, this neighborhood is known as one of the best-regarded communities for families, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Family Friendly neighborhoods have features that support parents and kids in having fun and being healthy together. Family Friendly submarkets provide resources like parks, playgrounds, extra living spaces, features for pets, trails and recreation, and great education opportunities.

Pet Friendly Rating

This residential neighborhood ranks highly for raising pets (dogs and cats), with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Frequently Asked Questions about Powder House

What is the current pricing and availability for apartments for rent in the Powder House area of Somerville, MA?

As of today, August 24, 2026, there are currently 312 available Powder House apartments priced from $800 to $11,200, with an average monthly rent of $3,781.

How much are Studio apartments in Powder House?

There are currently 35 Studio Apartments in Powder House with rent ranges from $1,900 to $3,600 with an average price of $2,494.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Powder House Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Powder House ranges from $800 to $4,195 with an average monthly rent of $2,651.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Powder House cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Powder House range from $2,600 to $4,679. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $3,318.

How expensive are Powder House Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 86 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Powder House on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,232 to $4,775 - averaging $3,862 for the location.

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