Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the East Somerville Neighborhood of Somerville, MA from $2,160 (6 Rentals)

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134 Pearl St

SomervilleMA02145

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Getting Around the East Somerville Neighborhood in Somerville, MA

Walk Score®

88 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

91 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

73 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Somerville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Somerville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Somerville is under $2,295.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Somerville?

The cheapest apartment in East Somerville is Anthem Everett which is listed at $2,445, while the average apartment in East Somerville costs $5,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Somerville?

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 178 regular apartments in East Somerville 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 East Somerville?

Cheap apartments in East Somerville have an average cost of $1,047 which is $3,953 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Somerville.

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