Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Tufts Neighborhood of Somerville, MA from $800 (32 Rentals)

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92 Wallace St, Unit 1
$800
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$800

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$800
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

92 Wallace St, Unit 1

92 Wallace StSomerville, 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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34 College Ave, Unit 5
$2,700
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$2,700

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$2,700
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

34 College Ave, Unit 5

34 College AveSomerville, MA 02144
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property at 79 Curtis St

$2,900

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$2,900

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$2,900

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

79 Curtis St

SomervilleMA02144
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17 Mason St, Unit 1
$2,900
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$2,900

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$2,900
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

17 Mason St, Unit 1

17 Mason StSomerville, MA 02144

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45 Kidder Ave, Unit 1F
$2,900
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$2,900

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$2,900
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

45 Kidder Ave, Unit 1F

45 Kidder AveSomerville, MA 02144
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property at 79 Curtis St

$2,900

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$2,900

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$2,900

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 1

79 Curtis St

SomervilleMA02144
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47 Curtis Ave
$2,900 - $3,500
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$2,900 - $3,500

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$2,900 - $3,500
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

47 Curtis Ave

47 Curtis AveSomerville, MA 02144
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26 Warner St
$3,000 - $5,000
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$3,000 - $5,000

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$3,000 - $5,000
3 to 5 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

26 Warner St

26 Warner StSomerville, MA 02144
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27 Warner St, Unit 1
$3,000
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$3,000

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$3,000
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

27 Warner St, Unit 1

27 Warner StSomerville, MA 02144
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property at 217 Holland St

$3,100

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$3,100

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$3,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 31

217 Holland St, Unit 2B

217 Holland St
SomervilleMA02144

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92 Pearson Rd
$3,250 - $8,100
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$3,250 - $8,100

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$3,250 - $8,100
2 to 6 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

92 Pearson Rd

92 Pearson RdSomerville, MA 02144
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11 Burnham St, Unit 3
$3,300
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$3,300

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$3,300
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

11 Burnham St, Unit 3

11 Burnham StSomerville, MA 02144
property at 12 Claremon St

$3,300

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$3,300

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$3,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 31

12 Claremon St, Unit 1

12 Claremon St
SomervilleMA02144
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47 Curtis Ave, Unit 1
$3,300
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$3,300

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$3,300
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

47 Curtis Ave, Unit 1

47 Curtis 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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property at 102 Pearson Rd

$3,200

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$3,200

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$3,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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102 Pearson Rd, Unit 1

102 Pearson Rd
SomervilleMA02144

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Best Value Apartments for Rent in Tufts, MA

As of August 29, 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 227 Holland St Model at 227 Holland St, Unit 1 starting at $4,495 with a $0.45 price per square foot in the Strawberry Hill 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
227 Holland St, Unit 1227 Holland St3BR,2BA$0.45
116 Holland St, Unit #1A116 Holland St4BR,2BA$0.50
116 Holland St, Unit 3L116 Holland St4BR,2BA$0.60
24 Chetwynd Rd, Unit 224 Chetwynd Rd5BR,1BA$0.62
24 Chetwynd Rd, Unit 224 Chetwynd Rd5BR,1BA$0.62
146 W Adams St146 W Adams St6BR,2BA$0.78
92 Pearson Rd92 Pearson Rd6BR,2BA$0.81
34 Bay State Ave34 Bay State Ave4BR,1BA$2.11
28 Walker St, Unit 228 Walker St2BR,2BA$2.40

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Tufts, Somerville, MA

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