Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Assembly Square Neighborhood of Somerville, MA from $900 (64 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 Mason priced from $2,290. Jade has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,295. Here are the most affordable Assembly Square apartments for rent in Somerville, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MasonS10.1Studio,1BA$2,290
JadeS1Studio,1BA$2,295
MaxwellS4.1.HStudio,1BA$2,295
Anthem EverettS2Studio,1BA$2,300
DUOSTUDIOStudio,1BA$2,438

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Assembly Square, MA

As of May 07, 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 41 Cross St Model at 41 Cross St, Unit 1 starting at $3,050 with a $0.31 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
41 Cross St, Unit 141 Cross St2BR,1BA$0.31
13 Lincoln St, Unit #113 Lincoln St3BR,1.5BA$0.32
112 Perkins St, Unit 10112 Perkins StStudio ,1BA$0.19
56 Broadway, Unit #156 Broadway2BR,1BA$0.25
2 Otis St, Unit 12 Otis St1BR,1BA$0.25
39 Cross St, Unit 139 Cross StStudio ,1BA$0.27
39 Cross St, Unit 139 Cross StStudio ,1BA$0.27
148 Broadway, Unit #164-2A148 Broadway1BR,1BA$0.30
164 Broadway, Unit 164-2A164 Broadway2BR,1BA$0.30

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 $2,438.

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

The cheapest apartment in Assembly Square is Mason which is listed at $2,435, while the average apartment in Assembly Square costs $4,650.

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 $1,121 which is $3,529 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Assembly Square.

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