Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Tufts Neighborhood of Somerville, MA from $1,900 (16 Rentals)

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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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33 Paulina St, Unit 3
$2,250
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$2,250

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$2,250
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33 Paulina St, Unit 3

33 Paulina StSomerville, 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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872 Broadway
$2,300 - $2,475
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$2,300 - $2,475

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$2,300 - $2,475
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872 Broadway

872 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02144
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90 Wallace St, Unit 2
$2,500
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$2,500

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$2,500
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90 Wallace St, Unit 2

90 Wallace StSomerville, MA 02144
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90 Wallace St, Unit 2T
$2,500
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$2,500

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$2,500
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90 Wallace St, Unit 2T

90 Wallace StSomerville, MA 02144
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$2,695

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48 Powder House Blvd

SomervilleMA02144

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34 College Ave, Unit 56
$2,700
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$2,700

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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

34 College Ave, Unit 56

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

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Tufts, MA

As of March 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Tufts area is the $0.22 price per square foot 27 Cameron Ave Model at 27 Cameron Ave, Unit 1B in the in the Harvard Square neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Tufts apartment is the 90 Wallace St Model at 90 Wallace St, Unit 2 starting at $2,500 with a $0.25 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.
27 Cameron Ave, Unit 1B27 Cameron AveStudio ,1BA$0.22
90 Wallace St, Unit 290 Wallace St1BR,1BA$0.25
59 Ossipee Rd, Unit #159 Ossipee Rd2BR,1BA$0.30
211 Holland St, Unit #3B211 Holland St1BR,1BA$0.28
190 Holland St, Unit #3A190 Holland St1BR,1BA$0.28
107 College Ave, Unit #22107 College Ave1BR,1BA$0.28
108 College Ave, Unit #29108 College Ave1BR,1BA$0.29
90 Wallace St, Unit 2T90 Wallace St1BR,1BA$0.25
90 Wallace St, Unit 290 Wallace St1BR,1BA$0.26
113 College Ave, Unit 119-36113 College AveStudio ,1BA$0.26

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Tufts, Somerville, MA

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