Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Powder House Square Neighborhood of Somerville, MA from $1,200 (50 Rentals)

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property at 49 Newbern Ave

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 14

49 Newbern Ave

SomervilleMA02145
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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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154 Summer St
$2,200 - $3,300
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$2,200 - $3,300

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$2,200 - $3,300
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

154 Summer St

154 Summer StSomerville, MA 02143
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168 Summer St
$2,200 - $3,300
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$2,200 - $3,300

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$2,200 - $3,300
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

168 Summer St

168 Summer StSomerville, MA 02143
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property at 32 Hinckley St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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32 Hinckley St

SomervilleMA02145
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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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property at 12 Evergreen Square

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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12 Evergreen Square

SomervilleMA02143

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130 Highland Ave
$2,300 - $3,200
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$2,300 - $3,200

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$2,300 - $3,200
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

130 Highland Ave

130 Highland AveSomerville, MA 02143
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155R Summer St, Unit 9
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

155R Summer St, Unit 9

155R Summer StSomerville, MA 02143
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129 Highland Ave
$2,350 - $3,000
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$2,350 - $3,000

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$2,350 - $3,000
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129 Highland Ave

129 Highland AveSomerville, MA 02143
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61 Summer St, Unit 1
$2,350
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$2,350

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$2,350
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

61 Summer St, Unit 1

61 Summer StSomerville, MA 02143
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145 Highland Ave, Unit 1
$2,350
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$2,350

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$2,350
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145 Highland Ave, Unit 1

145 Highland AveSomerville, MA 02143
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property at 594 Somerville Ave

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

594 Somerville Ave

SomervilleMA02143

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Kent Street Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kent Street Apartments

32 Kent StSomerville, MA 02143
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136 School St
1 Bedroom Apartments

136 School St

136 School 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
property at 26 Alfred St

$1,500 - $20,000

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 To 16 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 15

26 Alfred St

MedfordMA02155

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5 Chester St, Unit 47
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
Studio Apartment Available Nov 2

5 Chester St, Unit 47

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

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$2,300
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13 Walden St, Unit 2

13 Walden StCambridge, MA 02140
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6 Agassiz St, Unit 3
$2,350
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$2,350

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$2,350
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

6 Agassiz St, Unit 3

6 Agassiz StCambridge, MA 02140
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49 Roseland St, Unit 2
$2,400
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$2,400

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$2,400
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49 Roseland St, Unit 2

49 Roseland StCambridge, MA 02140
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132.5 Oxford St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

132.5 Oxford St

132 Oxford StCambridge, MA 02140
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Cheapest Available Powder House Square Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
136 & 138 Highland AvenueOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Powder House Square, MA

As of August 09, 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 35 Whitfield Rd Model at 35 Whitfield Rd, Unit #3 starting at $3,300 with a $0.33 price per square foot in the Strawberry Hill 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
35 Whitfield Rd, Unit #335 Whitfield Rd2BR,1BA$0.33
28 Hinckley St, Unit 1R28 Hinckley StStudio ,1BA$0.22
58 Atherton St, Unit 358 Atherton St1BR,1BA$0.33
131 Summer St, Unit #2131 Summer St2BR,1BA$0.31
567 Main St, Unit 1R567 Main St3BR,1BA$0.33
540 Main St, Unit 2B540 Main St2BR,1BA$0.28
153 Summer St, Unit 1153 Summer St1BR,1BA$0.24
6 White Street Pl, Unit #R6 White Street Pl2BR,2BA$0.35
27 Forest St27 Forest St3BR,1BA$0.33

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Powder House Square Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Powder House Square is 136 & 138 Highland Avenue which is listed at $2,350, while the average apartment in Powder House Square costs $3,595.

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