Apartments for Rent in the Powder House Neighborhood of Somerville, MA (566 Rentals)

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136 & 138 Highland Avenue
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$2,195 - $2,780
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$2,195 - $2,780

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$2,195 - $2,780
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 15

136 & 138 Highland Avenue

136-138 Highland AveSomerville, MA 02143
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17 Ashland St, Unit 3B
$4,850
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$4,850

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$4,850
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

17 Ashland St, Unit 3B

17 Ashland StSomerville, MA 02144
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5 Lowell Cir, Unit 1
$4,800
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$4,800

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$4,800
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1, 2027

5 Lowell Cir, Unit 1

5 Lowell CirSomerville, MA 02143
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3 Mossland St, Unit 3
$4,700
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$4,700

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$4,700
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

3 Mossland St, Unit 3

3 Mossland StSomerville, MA 02144
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282 Summer St, Unit 3
$3,570
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$3,570

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$3,570
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

282 Summer St, Unit 3

282 Summer StSomerville, MA 02144
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50 Holyoke Rd, Unit 1
$4,800
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$4,800

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$4,800
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

50 Holyoke Rd, Unit 1

50 Holyoke RdSomerville, MA 02144
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17 Ashland St
$4,850
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$4,850

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$4,850
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

17 Ashland St

17 Ashland StSomerville, MA 02144
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309 Highland Ave, Unit R
$4,500
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$4,500

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$4,500
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

309 Highland Ave, Unit R

309 Highland AveSomerville, MA 02144
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73 Hall Ave, Unit 2
$4,500
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$4,500

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$4,500
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

73 Hall Ave, Unit 2

73 Hall AveSomerville, MA 02144
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21 Chandler St, Unit 2
$4,375
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$4,375

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$4,375
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

21 Chandler St, Unit 2

21 Chandler StSomerville, MA 02144
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29 Alpine St, Unit 1
$4,675
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$4,675

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$4,675
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

29 Alpine St, Unit 1

29 Alpine StSomerville, MA 02144
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36 Cherry St, Unit 1B
$5,900
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$5,900

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$5,900
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

36 Cherry St, Unit 1B

36 Cherry StSomerville, MA 02144
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125 Liberty Rd, Unit 1
$5,000
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$5,000

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$5,000
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

125 Liberty Rd, Unit 1

125 Liberty RdSomerville, MA 02144
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11 Burnham St, Unit 2
$4,750
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$4,750

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$4,750
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

11 Burnham St, Unit 2

11 Burnham StSomerville, MA 02144
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29 Alpine St, Unit 1
$4,675
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$4,675

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$4,675
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

29 Alpine St, Unit 1

29 Alpine StSomerville, MA 02144
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282 Lowell St, Unit 1
$2,700
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$2,700

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$2,700
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

282 Lowell St, Unit 1

282 Lowell StSomerville, MA 02145
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86 Elm St, Unit #2
$5,895
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$5,895

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$5,895
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

86 Elm St, Unit #2

86 Elm StSomerville, MA 02144
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33 Hancock St, Unit 3
$6,200
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$6,200

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$6,200
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

33 Hancock St, Unit 3

33 Hancock StSomerville, MA 02144
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24 Ellington Rd, Unit 3
$3,300
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$3,300

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$3,300
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

24 Ellington Rd, Unit 3

24 Ellington RdSomerville, MA 02144
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11 Burnham St, Unit 3
$3,400
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$3,400

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$3,400
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

11 Burnham St, Unit 3

11 Burnham StSomerville, MA 02144
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98 Elm St, Unit 1
$8,350
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$8,350

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$8,350
6 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

98 Elm St, Unit 1

98 Elm StSomerville, MA 02144
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38 Cherry St, Unit 1
$5,900
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$5,900

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$5,900
5 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

38 Cherry St, Unit 1

38 Cherry StSomerville, MA 02144
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59 Cedar St, Unit 3L
$3,995
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$3,995

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$3,995
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

59 Cedar St, Unit 3L

59 Cedar StSomerville, MA 02143
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59 Cedar St, Unit 2L
$3,995
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$3,995

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$3,995
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

59 Cedar St, Unit 2L

59 Cedar StSomerville, MA 02143
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50 Holyoke Rd, Unit 1
$4,900
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$4,900

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$4,900
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

50 Holyoke Rd, Unit 1

50 Holyoke RdSomerville, MA 02144
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11 Burnham St, Unit 1
$5,500
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$5,500

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$5,500
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

11 Burnham St, Unit 1

11 Burnham StSomerville, MA 02144
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29 Alpine St
$4,676 - $4,775
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$4,676 - $4,775

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$4,676 - $4,775
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

29 Alpine St

29 Alpine StSomerville, MA 02144
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22 Murdock St, Unit 2
$4,500
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$4,500

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$4,500
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

22 Murdock St, Unit 2

22 Murdock StSomerville, MA 02145
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6 Hinckley St, Unit 3
$3,550
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$3,550

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$3,550
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

6 Hinckley St, Unit 3

6 Hinckley StSomerville, MA 02145
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2 Gilson Ter, Unit 1
$4,100
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$4,100

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$4,100
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

2 Gilson Ter, Unit 1

2 Gilson TerSomerville, MA 02143
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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Powder House, Somerville, MA

Ranked #16

Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Massachusetts and customized analysis for Somerville, Massachusetts. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and outdoor amenities like tennis courts, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Family-Friendly Rating

Do you have little ones? Amongst all of the submarkets in Somerville, this neighborhood is known as one of the best-regarded communities for families, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Family Friendly neighborhoods have features that support parents and kids in having fun and being healthy together. Family Friendly submarkets provide resources like parks, playgrounds, extra living spaces, features for pets, trails and recreation, and great education opportunities.

Pet Friendly Rating

This residential neighborhood ranks highly for raising pets (dogs and cats), with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Frequently Asked Questions about Powder House

How much are Studio apartments in Powder House?

There are currently 48 Studio Apartments in Powder House with rent ranges from $2,000 to $4,700 with an average price of $2,569.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Powder House Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Powder House ranges from $2,300 to $4,700 with an average monthly rent of $3,054.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Powder House cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Powder House range from $2,400 to $5,950. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $3,478.

How expensive are Powder House Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 199 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Powder House on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $2,700 to $5,300 - averaging $4,189 for the location.

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