Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Powder House Square Neighborhood of Somerville, MA from $900 (108 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Powder House Square area of Somerville.

property at 44 Central St

44 Central St

SomervilleMA02143

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157 Summer St

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Cheapest Available Powder House Square Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
136 & 138 Highland AvenueStudioStudio,1BA$2,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Powder House Square, MA

As of March 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the Powder House Square area is the $0.21 price per square foot 90 Albion St Model at 90 Albion St, Unit 1 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Powder House Square apartment is the 58 Atherton St Model at 58 Atherton St, Unit 1F starting at $2,200 with a $0.22 price per square foot in the Kendall Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Powder House Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
90 Albion St, Unit 190 Albion StStudio ,1BA$0.21
58 Atherton St, Unit 1F58 Atherton StStudio ,1BA$0.22
639 Somerville Ave, Unit 3639 Somerville AveStudio ,1BA$0.22
735 Somerville Ave, Unit 1735 Somerville AveStudio ,1BA$0.23
116 College Ave, Unit #119 - 46116 College AveStudio ,1BA$0.23
16 Chester St, Unit 3216 Chester StStudio ,1BA$0.22
28A Cherry St, Unit 128A Cherry St1BR,1BA$0.23
333 Beacon St, Unit 1333 Beacon St1BR,1BA$0.21
17 Ames St, Unit 117 Ames St3BR,1BA$0.22
291 Beacon St, Unit 2291 Beacon St1BR,1BA$0.23

Getting Around the Powder House Square Neighborhood in Somerville, MA

Walk Score®

93 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

93 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

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 Powder House Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Powder House Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Powder House Square is under $2,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Powder House Square?

The cheapest apartment in Powder House Square is which is listed at $2,000, while the average apartment in Powder House Square costs $8,025.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Powder House 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 199 regular apartments in Powder House 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 Powder House Square?

Cheap apartments in Powder House Square have an average cost of $457 which is $7,568 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Powder House Square.

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