Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Davis Square Neighborhood of Somerville, MA from $2,000 (78 Rentals)

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Davis Square, Somerville, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Davis Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Davis Square area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at The Princeton priced from $2,050. Chester Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,200. Here are the most affordable Davis Square apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Princeton333 Broadway - 14Studio,1BA$2,050
Chester Street ApartmentsStudio 380sf 0 Bed 1 BathStudio,1BA$2,200
Davis BuildingStudio +Studio,1BA$2,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Davis Square, MA

As of March 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Davis Square area is the $0.25 price per square foot 35 Davis Sq Model at 35 Davis Sq, Unit 10 in the in the Harvard Square neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Davis Square apartment is the 5 Blake St Model at 5 Blake St, Unit 1 starting at $2,600 with a $0.26 price per square foot in the Kendall Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Davis Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
35 Davis Sq, Unit 1035 Davis Sq1BR,1BA$0.25
5 Blake St, Unit 15 Blake StStudio ,1BA$0.26
42 Rindge Ave, Unit C42 Rindge AveStudio ,1BA$0.24
116 College Ave, Unit #119 - 46116 College AveStudio ,1BA$0.23
16 Chester St, Unit 3216 Chester StStudio ,1BA$0.22
85 College Ave, Unit 285 College Ave1BR,1BA$0.26
85 College Ave, Unit 2B85 College Ave1BR,1BA$0.26
85 College Ave, Unit #2B85 College Ave1BR,1BA$0.25
85 College Ave, Unit #2B85 College Ave1BR,1BA$0.25
15 Blake St, Unit #815 Blake StStudio ,1BA$0.24

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Davis Square, Somerville, MA

Ranked #12

Among neighborhoods in Somerville, MA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Davis Square Neighborhood in Somerville, MA

Walk Score®

98 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

99 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

70 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

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 Davis Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Davis Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Davis Square is under $2,200.

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

The cheapest apartment in Davis Square is Davis Building which is listed at $2,500, while the average apartment in Davis Square costs $6,550.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Davis 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 328 regular apartments in Davis 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 Davis Square?

Cheap apartments in Davis Square have an average cost of $286 which is $6,264 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Davis Square.

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