Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Assembly Square Neighborhood of Somerville, MA from $1,700 (59 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Assembly Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Assembly Square area of Somerville, MA is a Studio unit found at The Guild priced from $2,167. Anthem Everett has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,225. Here are the most affordable Assembly Square apartments for rent in Somerville, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The GuildStudioStudio,1BA$2,167
Anthem EverettS1Studio,1BA$2,225
MasonS4Studio,1BA$2,250
DUOSTUDIOStudio,1BA$2,288
MaxwellS2Studio,1BA$2,325

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Assembly Square, MA

As of March 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Assembly Square area is the $0.25 price per square foot 39 Cross St Model at 39 Cross St, Unit 1 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Assembly Square apartment is the 2 Otis St Model at 2 Otis St, Unit 1 starting at $2,500 with a $0.25 price per square foot in the Kendall Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Assembly Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
39 Cross St, Unit 139 Cross StStudio ,1BA$0.25
2 Otis St, Unit 12 Otis St1BR,1BA$0.25
114 Perkins St, Unit 10114 Perkins StStudio ,1BA$0.19
39 Cross St, Unit 139 Cross StStudio ,1BA$0.27
39 Cross St, Unit 139 Cross StStudio ,1BA$0.27
112 Perkins St, Unit 10112 Perkins StStudio ,1BA$0.19
39 Cross St, Unit 139 Cross StStudio ,1BA$0.27
164 Broadway, Unit 164-2A164 Broadway2BR,1BA$0.30
41 Cross St, Unit 141 Cross St2BR,1BA$0.31
39 Cross St, Unit 139 Cross StStudio ,1BA$0.25

Getting Around the Assembly Square Neighborhood in Somerville, MA

Walk Score®

89 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

81 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

66 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Assembly Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Assembly Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Assembly Square is under $2,325.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Assembly Square?

The cheapest apartment in Assembly Square is The Guild which is listed at $2,334, while the average apartment in Assembly Square costs $4,650.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Assembly Square?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 5,705 regular apartments in Assembly Square that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Assembly Square?

Cheap apartments in Assembly Square have an average cost of $870 which is $3,780 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Assembly Square.

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