Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Powderhouse/Powder House Neighborhood of Somerville, MA from $1,200 (63 Rentals)

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136 & 138 Highland Avenue
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$1,900 - $2,600
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136 & 138 Highland Avenue

136-138 Highland AveSomerville, MA 02143
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property at 185 Lowell St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

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185 Lowell St

SomervilleMA02144
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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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145 Highland Ave, Unit #30
$2,250
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$2,250

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145 Highland Ave, Unit #30

145 Highland AveSomerville, MA 02143
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140 Highland Ave, Unit 3
$2,295
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$2,295

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$2,295
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140 Highland Ave, Unit 3

140 Highland AveSomerville, MA 02143
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872 Broadway, Unit 205
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
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872 Broadway, Unit 205

872 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02144
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116 College Ave, Unit 4
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
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116 College Ave, Unit 4

116 College AveSomerville, MA 02144
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482 Broadway
$2,400
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$2,400

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$2,400
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482 Broadway

482 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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property at 101 Rogers Ave

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

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101 Rogers Ave

SomervilleMA02144
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110 Central St, Unit 138-12A
$2,450
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$2,450

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$2,450
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110 Central St, Unit 138-12A

110 Central StSomerville, MA 02143
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402 Highland Ave, Unit 4
$2,485
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$2,485

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$2,485
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402 Highland Ave, Unit 4

402 Highland AveSomerville, MA 02144
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549 Broadway, Unit 2T
$2,500
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$2,500

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$2,500
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549 Broadway, Unit 2T

549 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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90 Wallace St, Unit 2T
$2,600
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$2,600

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$2,600
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90 Wallace St, Unit 2T

90 Wallace StSomerville, MA 02144
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205B Highland Ave
$2,600
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$2,600

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$2,600
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205B Highland Ave

205B Highland AveSomerville, MA 02143
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543 Broadway, Unit 543A
$2,600
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$2,600

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$2,600
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543 Broadway, Unit 543A

543 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145
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90 Wallace St, Unit 2
$2,600
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$2,600

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$2,600
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90 Wallace St, Unit 2

90 Wallace StSomerville, MA 02144
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140 Highland Ave, Unit #15
$2,600
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$2,600

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$2,600
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140 Highland Ave, Unit #15

140 Highland AveSomerville, MA 02143
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property at 8 Hill St

$2,700

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$2,700

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$2,700

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8 Hill St

SomervilleMA02144
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42 Linden Ave, Unit 1
$2,700
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$2,700

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$2,700
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42 Linden Ave, Unit 1

42 Linden AveSomerville, MA 02143
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Powderhouse/Powder House, Somerville, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Powderhouse/Powder House Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
136 & 138 Highland AvenueStudioStudio,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Powderhouse/Powder House, MA

As of January 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Powderhouse/Powder House area is the $0.23 price per square foot 140 Highland Ave Model at 140 Highland Ave, Unit #6 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $2,250. The second greatest value Powderhouse/Powder House apartment is the 15 Blake St Model at 15 Blake St, Unit #8 starting at $2,395 with a $0.24 price per square foot in the Kendall Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Powderhouse/Powder House apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
140 Highland Ave, Unit #6140 Highland AveStudio ,1BA$0.23
15 Blake St, Unit #815 Blake StStudio ,1BA$0.24
5 Blake St, Unit 35 Blake StStudio ,1BA$0.24
325 Highland Ave, Unit T14325 Highland Ave1BR,1BA$0.24
90 Wallace St, Unit 290 Wallace St1BR,1BA$0.26
543 Broadway, Unit 543A543 Broadway2BR,1BA$0.26
90 Wallace St, Unit 290 Wallace St1BR,1BA$0.26
107 College Ave, Unit #22107 College Ave1BR,1BA$0.28
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

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Powderhouse/Powder House, Somerville, MA

Ranked #17

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

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Powderhouse/Powder House Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Powderhouse/Powder House?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Powderhouse/Powder House is under $1,900.

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

The cheapest apartment in Powderhouse/Powder House is 136 & 138 Highland Avenue which is listed at $2,200, while the average apartment in Powderhouse/Powder House costs $15,000.

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