Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Powder House Square Neighborhood of Somerville, MA from $1,400 (102 Rentals)

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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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property at 157 Summer St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

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157 Summer St

SomervilleMA02143

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90 Albion St
$2,150
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$2,150

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$2,150
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90 Albion St

90 Albion StSomerville, MA 02143
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152 Summer St
$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

152 Summer St

152 Summer StSomerville, MA 02143
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110 Central St
$2,200 - $2,500
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$2,200 - $2,500

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$2,200 - $2,500
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110 Central St

110 Central StSomerville, MA 02143
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property at 97 College Ave

$2,225 - $3,600

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$2,225

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$2,225

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97 College Ave

SomervilleMA02144
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145 Highland Ave
$2,250 - $2,500
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$2,250 - $2,500

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$2,250 - $2,500
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145 Highland Ave

145 Highland AveSomerville, MA 02143
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872 Broadway
$2,300 - $2,475
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$2,300 - $2,475

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$2,300 - $2,475
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872 Broadway

872 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02144
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53 Laurel St, Unit 5, Unit 5
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
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53 Laurel St, Unit 5, Unit 5

53 Laurel StSomerville, MA 02143
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154 Summer St
$2,300 - $4,200
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$2,300 - $4,200

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$2,300 - $4,200
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

154 Summer St

154 Summer StSomerville, MA 02143
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474 Broadway, Unit 37, Unit 37
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
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474 Broadway, Unit 37, Unit 37

474 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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property at 163 Summer St

$2,300 - $3,100

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$2,300

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$2,300

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163 Summer St

SomervilleMA02143
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474 Broadway, Unit 37, Unit 37
$2,350
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$2,350

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$2,350
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474 Broadway, Unit 37, Unit 37

474 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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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

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Powder House Square, MA

As of May 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 509 Medford St Model at 509 Medford St, Unit 2 starting at $2,500 with a $0.25 price per square foot in the Harvard Square 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
509 Medford St, Unit 2509 Medford St2BR,1BA$0.25
139 Oxford St, Unit 12139 Oxford St2BR,1BA$0.30
5 Blake St5 Blake StStudio ,1BA$0.27
146 Oxford St146 Oxford St1BR,1BA$0.24
18 Murdock St, Unit #14 - 1.618 Murdock St1BR,1BA$0.28
12 Hancock St, Unit #12-14 unit 312 Hancock St1BR,1BA$0.29
108 College Ave, Unit #29108 College Ave1BR,1BA$0.29
140 Highland Ave, Unit #6140 Highland AveStudio ,1BA$0.23
56 Walden St, Unit 256 Walden St1BR,1BA$0.29

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 $2,200.

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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