Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Powder House Square Neighborhood of Somerville, MA from $900 (34 Rentals)

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26 Ellington Rd
$1,175 - $3,600
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$1,175 - $3,600

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$1,175 - $3,600
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

26 Ellington Rd

26 Ellington RdSomerville, MA 02144
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24 Park Ave
$2,000 - $3,600
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$2,000 - $3,600

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$2,000 - $3,600
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

24 Park Ave

24 Park AveSomerville, MA 02144
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90 Albion St
$2,150
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$2,150

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$2,150
Studio Apartment Available Now

90 Albion St

90 Albion StSomerville, MA 02143
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property at 97 College Ave

$2,175

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$2,175

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$2,175

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97 College Ave

SomervilleMA02144

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154 Summer St
$2,200 - $4,200
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$2,200 - $4,200

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$2,200 - $4,200
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

154 Summer St

154 Summer StSomerville, MA 02143
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97 College Ave, Unit 1
$2,225
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$2,225

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$2,225
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

97 College Ave, Unit 1

97 College AveSomerville, MA 02144
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67 Hudson St, Unit 3
$2,250
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$2,250

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$2,250
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

67 Hudson St, Unit 3

67 Hudson StSomerville, MA 02143
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property at 154 Central St

$2,250

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$2,250

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$2,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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154 Central St

SomervilleMA02145
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735 Somerville Ave
$2,250 - $2,550
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$2,250 - $2,550

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$2,250 - $2,550
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

735 Somerville Ave

735 Somerville AveSomerville, MA 02143
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136 & 138 Highland Avenue
$2,250 - $3,200
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$2,250 - $3,200

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

136-138 Highland AveSomerville, MA 02143
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Kent Street Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kent Street Apartments

32 Kent StSomerville, MA 02143
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119 College Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

119 College Ave

119 College AveSomerville, MA 02144
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123 Highland Avenue
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

123 Highland Avenue

121-123 Highland AveSomerville, MA 02143

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15 Rice Ave, Unit Rice Ave #1
$900
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$900

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$900
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

15 Rice Ave, Unit Rice Ave #1

15 Rice AveMedford, MA 02155
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81 Morton Ave, Unit 2
$1,350
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$1,350

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$1,350
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

81 Morton Ave, Unit 2

81 Morton AveMedford, MA 02155
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5 Chester St
$2,300 - $2,600
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$2,300 - $2,600

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$2,300 - $2,600
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5 Chester St

5 Chester StCambridge, MA 02140
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13 Sanger St, Unit 11 Sanger
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

13 Sanger St, Unit 11 Sanger

13 Sanger StMedford, MA 02155
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Cheapest Available Powder House Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Powder House Square area of Somerville, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at 136 School St priced from $2,150. Chester Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,200. Here are the most affordable Powder House Square apartments for rent in Somerville, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
136 School StStudio1BR,1BA$2,150
Chester Street ApartmentsStudio 380sf 0 Bed 1 BathStudio,1BA$2,200
Davis BuildingStudio +Studio,1BA$2,200
136 & 138 Highland AvenueStudioStudio,1BA$2,250
123 Highland AvenueOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Powder House Square, MA

As of June 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Powder House Square area is the $0.29 price per square foot 22 Murdock St Model at 22 Murdock St, Unit 2 in the in the Harvard Square neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value Powder House Square apartment is the 65 Wareham St Model at 65 Wareham St, Unit 2 starting at $3,500 with a $0.35 price per square foot in the Edgeworth neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Powder House Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
22 Murdock St, Unit 222 Murdock St2BR,1BA$0.29
65 Wareham St, Unit 265 Wareham St3BR,1BA$0.35
58 Atherton St, Unit 358 Atherton St1BR,1BA$0.33
55 Bristol Rd, Unit 155 Bristol Rd3BR,1BA$0.37
11 Burnham St11 Burnham St3BR,2BA$0.41
24 Ellington Rd24 Ellington Rd2BR,1BA$0.38
363 Beacon St363 Beacon St2BR,1.5BA$0.37
66 Walden St66 Walden St3BR,1BA$0.37
19 Ashland St19 Ashland St3BR,1BA$0.36
27 Forest St27 Forest St3BR,1BA$0.33

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Powder House Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Powder House Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Powder House Square is under $2,300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Powder House Square?

The cheapest apartment in Powder House Square is 136 School St which is listed at $2,150, while the average apartment in Powder House Square costs $15,000.

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