Apartments for Rent in Somerset, MA

Prices and availability in Somerset, MA were last updated on 25 Aug 2026.

The best apartment in Somerset, MA is: Slade Farm Residences.

The average rent in Somerset, MA is $1,492.

In Somerset, 13% of the residents are renting compared to 87% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 3% of Somerset's rentals, 78% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 13% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Somerset are about 62 years old, on average. Of these, none have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Somerset come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 44% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 56% of all rentals in Somerset. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.