Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Somerville School District Area of MA from $900 (60 Rentals)

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99 School St, Unit 1
$900
Total Monthly Price9 Month Lease Term

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$900

Total Monthly Price
$900
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

99 School St, Unit 1

99 School StSomerville, MA 02143
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property at 26 Bolton St

$1,400

Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

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$1,400

Total Monthly Price
$1,400

1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

26 Bolton St

SomervilleMA02143
property at 4 Forster St

$1,850

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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$1,850

Total Monthly Price
$1,850

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jan 1, 2026

4 Forster St

SomervilleMA02145
property at 136 Bow St

$1,900

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$1,900

Total Monthly Price
$1,900

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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136 Bow St

MedfordMA02155

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95A Beacon St
$1,900
Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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$1,900

Total Monthly Price
$1,900
Studio Apartment Available Now

95A Beacon St

95A Beacon StSomerville, MA 02143
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property at 569 Somerville Ave

$1,950

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$1,950

Total Monthly Price
$1,950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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569 Somerville Ave

SomervilleMA02143
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Arlington Gardens Apartments
$2,000 - $2,200
Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$2,000 - $2,200

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$2,000 - $2,200
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Arlington Gardens Apartments

130 Everett StArlington, MA 02474
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17 Quincy St, Unit 2
$2,000
Total Monthly Price1 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$2,000

Total Monthly Price
$2,000
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

17 Quincy St, Unit 2

17 Quincy StSomerville, MA 02143
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14 Garrison Ave, Unit 4
$2,050
Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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$2,050

Total Monthly Price
$2,050
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

14 Garrison Ave, Unit 4

14 Garrison AveSomerville, MA 02144
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154 Summer St, Unit 1F
$2,100
Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$2,100

Total Monthly Price
$2,100
Studio Apartment Available Now

154 Summer St, Unit 1F

154 Summer StSomerville, MA 02143
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property at 69 Fremont St

$2,100

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Total Monthly Price

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$2,100

Total Monthly Price
$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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69 Fremont St

SomervilleMA02145
property at 8 Langmaid Ave

$2,100

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$2,100

Total Monthly Price
$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8 Langmaid Ave

SomervilleMA02145
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136 & 138 Highland Avenue
Rent Specials
$2,100 - $2,645
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,100 - $2,645

Total Monthly Price
$2,100 - $2,645
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

136 & 138 Highland Avenue

136-138 Highland AveSomerville, MA 02143
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17 Endicott Ave, Unit 6
$2,100
Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,100

Total Monthly Price
$2,100
Studio Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

17 Endicott Ave, Unit 6

17 Endicott AveSomerville, MA 02144
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property at 24-28 Mt Pleasant St

$2,100 - $3,750

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Total Monthly Price

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$2,100

Total Monthly Price
$2,100

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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24-28 Mt Pleasant St

SomervilleMA02145

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90 Albion St
$2,150
Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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$2,150

Total Monthly Price
$2,150
Studio Apartment Available Now

90 Albion St

90 Albion StSomerville, MA 02143
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20 Linden St, Unit 1A
$2,200
Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$2,200

Total Monthly Price
$2,200
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

20 Linden St, Unit 1A

20 Linden StSomerville, MA 02143
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property at 155 Pearl St

$2,200

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Total Monthly Price

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$2,200

Total Monthly Price
$2,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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155 Pearl St

SomervilleMA02145
property at 66 Franklin St

$2,200

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Base Rent
$2,200

Total Monthly Price
$2,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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66 Franklin St

SomervilleMA02145
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17 Endicott Ave, Unit 6A
$2,200
Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,200

Total Monthly Price
$2,200
Studio Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

17 Endicott Ave, Unit 6A

17 Endicott AveSomerville, MA 02144
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38 Pinckney St, Unit #2
$2,200
Total Monthly Price3 Month Lease Term

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,200

Total Monthly Price
$2,200
Studio Apartment Available Now

38 Pinckney St, Unit #2

38 Pinckney StSomerville, MA 02145
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16 Nashua St
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

16 Nashua St

16 Nashua StSomerville, MA 02145
Corporate Housing
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Kent Street Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kent Street Apartments

32 Kent StSomerville, MA 02143
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19 Garden St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

19 Garden St

19 Garden StCambridge, MA 02138
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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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