Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Powder House Neighborhood of Somerville, MA from $1,200 (29 Rentals)

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property at 32 Hinckley St

$2,200

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$2,200

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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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136 & 138 Highland Avenue

136-138 Highland AveSomerville, MA 02143
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145 Highland Ave, Unit 1
$2,300
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$2,300

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145 Highland Ave, Unit 1

145 Highland AveSomerville, MA 02143
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property at 173 Highland Ave

$2,350

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$2,350

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$2,350

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Oct 1

173 Highland Ave

SomervilleMA02143

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223 Highland Ave
$2,600 - $3,600
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$2,600 - $3,600

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$2,600 - $3,600
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

223 Highland Ave

223 Highland AveSomerville, MA 02143
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property at 12 Alpine St

$2,675

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$2,675

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$2,675

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

12 Alpine St

SomervilleMA02144
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140 Highland Ave
$2,700 - $3,150
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$2,700 - $3,150

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$2,700 - $3,150
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140 Highland Ave

140 Highland AveSomerville, MA 02143
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37 Josephine Ave
$2,700 - $4,400
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$2,700 - $4,400

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$2,700 - $4,400
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

37 Josephine Ave

37 Josephine AveSomerville, MA 02144
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119 College Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

119 College Ave

119 College AveSomerville, MA 02144
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Cheapest Available Powder House Apartments for Rent

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

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Powder House, MA

As of August 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Powder House 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 apartment is the 567 Main St Model at 567 Main St, Unit 1R starting at $3,300 with a $0.33 price per square foot in the Harvard Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Powder House apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
22 Murdock St, Unit 222 Murdock St2BR,1BA$0.29
567 Main St, Unit 1R567 Main St3BR,1BA$0.33
6 White Street Pl, Unit #R6 White Street Pl2BR,2BA$0.35
19 Ashland St19 Ashland St3BR,1BA$0.36
55 Bristol Rd, Unit 155 Bristol Rd3BR,1BA$0.37
24 Ellington Rd24 Ellington Rd2BR,1BA$0.38
569 Main St, Unit 2R569 Main St4BR,2BA$0.39
37 Josephine Ave37 Josephine Ave4BR,2BA$0.44
28 Hinckley St, Unit 1R28 Hinckley StStudio ,1BA$0.22
540 Main St, Unit 2B540 Main St2BR,1BA$0.28

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Powder House, Somerville, MA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Powder House Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Powder House is 136 & 138 Highland Avenue which is listed at $2,350, while the average apartment in Powder House costs $3,800.

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