Apartments for Rent in Somerville, MA

Prices and availability in Somerville, MA were last updated on 5 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Somerville, MA are: Arris, 315 Broadway Place Apartments, 162 Summer Street, 136 & 138 Highland Avenue and 123 Highland Avenue.

The average rent in Somerville, MA is $3,563.

The price range for a studio apartment in Somerville, MA is between $1,144 and $3,860.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Somerville, MA is between $1,000 and $4,854.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Somerville, MA is between $1,531 and $5,604.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Somerville, MA is between $1,724 and $5,604.

In Somerville, 66% of the residents are renting compared to 34% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of Somerville's rentals, 82% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 3% 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 Somerville are about 33 years old, on average. Of these, 43% 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 9 stories. About 33% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 54% are mid-rises, and 34% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Somerville come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 7% 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 52% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 31% of all rentals in Somerville. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.