Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Tufts Neighborhood of Somerville, MA from $900 (12 Rentals)

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22 Chetwynd Rd, Unit 2
$950
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22 Chetwynd Rd, Unit 2

22 Chetwynd RdSomerville, MA 02144
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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 97 College Ave

$2,200

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97 College Ave

SomervilleMA02144

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97 College Ave, Unit 1
$2,225
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$2,225

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97 College Ave, Unit 1

97 College AveSomerville, MA 02144
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29 Cameron Ave
$2,400 - $4,200
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$2,400 - $4,200

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$2,400 - $4,200
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

29 Cameron Ave

29 Cameron AveSomerville, MA 02144
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116 College Ave
$2,600 - $3,750
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$2,600 - $3,750

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$2,600 - $3,750
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

116 College Ave

116 College AveSomerville, MA 02144
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119 College Ave
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119 College Ave

119 College AveSomerville, MA 02144
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Tufts, Somerville, MA Local Guide

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Tufts, MA

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Tufts area is the $0.41 price per square foot 11 Burnham St Model at 11 Burnham St in the in the Strawberry Hill neighborhood starting from $4,100. The second greatest value Tufts apartment is the 116 Holland St Model at 116 Holland St, Unit #1A starting at $5,000 with a $0.50 price per square foot in the Harvard Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Tufts apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
11 Burnham St11 Burnham St3BR,2BA$0.41
116 Holland St, Unit #1A116 Holland St4BR,2BA$0.50
1081 Broadway, Unit #11081 Broadway4BR,2BA$0.46
59 Ossipee Rd, Unit #159 Ossipee Rd2BR,1BA$0.36
227 Holland St, Unit 1227 Holland St3BR,2BA$0.45
116 Holland St, Unit 3L116 Holland St4BR,2BA$0.60
205 College Ave, Unit #2205 College Ave4BR,2BA$0.49
19 Chandler St, Unit 119 Chandler St4BR,2BA$0.49
34 Bay State Ave34 Bay State Ave4BR,1BA$2.11
22 Chetwynd Rd, Unit 222 Chetwynd Rd5BR,1BA$0.73

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Tufts, Somerville, MA

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