Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Foss Park Neighborhood of Somerville, MA from $700 (16 Rentals)

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Foss Park, Somerville, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Foss Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Foss Park area of Somerville, MA is a Studio unit found at The Princeton priced from $2,050. The Guild has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,167. Here are the most affordable Foss Park apartments for rent in Somerville, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Princeton333 Broadway - 14Studio,1BA$2,050
The GuildStudioStudio,1BA$2,167
MasonS4Studio,1BA$2,250
Anthem EverettS1Studio,1BA$2,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Foss Park, MA

As of April 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Foss Park area is the $0.28 price per square foot 25 MacArthur St Model at 25 MacArthur St, Unit 1R in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Foss Park apartment is the 55 Marshall St Model at 55 Marshall St, Unit 1 starting at $3,500 with a $0.35 price per square foot in the Kendall Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Foss Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
25 MacArthur St, Unit 1R25 MacArthur St1BR,1BA$0.28
55 Marshall St, Unit 155 Marshall St2BR,1BA$0.35
67 Temple St, Unit 367 Temple St2BR,1BA$0.29
55 Grant St, Unit 255 Grant St3BR,1BA$0.27
154 Broadway, Unit 506154 Broadway1BR,1BA$0.33
118 Heath St, Unit 1118 Heath St2BR,1BA$0.35
55 Grant St, Unit 255 Grant St3BR,1BA$0.27
148 Broadway, Unit #164-2A148 Broadway1BR,1BA$0.30
25 MacArthur St, Unit 1R25 MacArthur St1BR,1BA$0.29
164 Broadway, Unit 164-2A164 Broadway2BR,1BA$0.30

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Foss Park, Somerville, MA

Ranked #7

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 Foss Park Neighborhood in Somerville, MA

Walk Score®

89 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

86 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

56 / 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 Foss Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Foss Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Foss Park is under $2,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Foss Park?

The cheapest apartment in Foss Park is The Guild which is listed at $2,334, while the average apartment in Foss Park costs $5,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Foss Park?

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 107 regular apartments in Foss Park that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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