Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Prospect Hill Somerville Neighborhood of Somerville, MA from $1,600 (25 Rentals)

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property at 4 Webster Ave

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

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4 Webster Ave

SomervilleMA02143
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17 Quincy St, Unit 2
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
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17 Quincy St, Unit 2

17 Quincy StSomerville, MA 02143
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123 Highland Ave
$2,235
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$1,880
Required Monthly Fees
$355

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$2,235
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123 Highland Ave

123 Highland AveSomerville, MA 02143
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11 Columbus Ave, Unit G
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
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11 Columbus Ave, Unit G

11 Columbus AveSomerville, MA 02143
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property at 54 Bonair St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

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54 Bonair St

SomervilleMA02145
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130 Highland Ave, Unit 4
$2,385
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$2,385

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$2,385
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130 Highland Ave, Unit 4

130 Highland AveSomerville, MA 02143
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Union 346
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$2,420 - $2,825
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$2,420 - $2,825

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$2,420 - $2,825
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Union 346

346 Somerville AveSomerville, MA 02143
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property at 202 Washington St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

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202 Washington St

SomervilleMA02143
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82 Highland Ave, Unit 203
$2,500
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$2,500

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$2,500
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82 Highland Ave, Unit 203

82 Highland AveSomerville, MA 02143
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202 Washington St, Unit 1
$2,500
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$2,500

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$2,500
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202 Washington St, Unit 1

202 Washington StSomerville, MA 02143
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property at 80 Highland Ave

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

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80 Highland Ave

SomervilleMA02143
property at 45 Prescott St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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45 Prescott St

SomervilleMA02143
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4A-6 Pleasant Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

4A-6 Pleasant Ave

4A-6 Pleasant AveSomerville, MA 02143
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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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The Hollander
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Hollander

2-6a Pleasant AveSomerville, MA 02143

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434 McGrath Hwy
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

434 McGrath Hwy

434 McGrath HwySomerville, MA 02143

Prospect Hill Somerville, Somerville, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Prospect Hill Somerville Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
136 School StStudio1BR,1BA$2,150
Union 346StudioStudio,1BA$2,420

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Prospect Hill Somerville, MA

As of January 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Prospect Hill Somerville area is the $0.30 price per square foot 33 Stone Ave Model at 33 Stone Ave, Unit 1 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Prospect Hill Somerville apartment is the 8 Munroe St Model at 8 Munroe St, Unit #5 - 2 starting at $4,400 with a $0.44 price per square foot in the Kendall Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Prospect Hill Somerville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
33 Stone Ave, Unit 133 Stone Ave3BR,1BA$0.30
8 Munroe St, Unit #5 - 28 Munroe St4BR,1BA$0.44
26 Bow St, Unit #2126 Bow St1BR,1BA$0.30
26 Bow St, Unit 2I26 Bow St2BR,1BA$0.30
22 Bow St, Unit Lo-822 Bow St2BR,1BA$0.30
18 Aldersey St, Unit 2218 Aldersey St1BR,1BA$0.25
30 Bow St, Unit 14F30 Bow StStudio ,1BA$0.24
11 Columbus Ave, Unit 111 Columbus Ave1BR,1BA$0.23
33 Stone Ave, Unit 133 Stone Ave3BR,1BA$0.30
33 Stone Ave, Unit #133 Stone Ave3BR,1BA$0.30

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Prospect Hill Somerville, Somerville, MA

Ranked #4

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Prospect Hill Somerville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Prospect Hill Somerville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Prospect Hill Somerville is under $2,420.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Prospect Hill Somerville?

The cheapest apartment in Prospect Hill Somerville is 136 School St which is listed at $2,150, while the average apartment in Prospect Hill Somerville costs $5,250.

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