Apartments for Rent in Somerville, MA

Prices and availability in Somerville, MA were last updated on 24 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Somerville, MA are: Arris, 162 Summer Street, 136 & 138 Highland Avenue, 123 Highland Avenue and Union 346.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Somerville, MA is between $275 and $3,739.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Somerville, MA is between $1,000 and $4,708.

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 housing is rented out compared to 34% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 15% of Somerville's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 82% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.