Apartments for Rent in Somerville, MA

Prices and availability in Somerville, MA were last updated on 26 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Somerville, MA are: Arris, 315 Broadway Place Apartments, 162 Summer Street, 123 Highland Avenue and 136 & 138 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 $4,199.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Somerville, MA is between $1,274 and $5,002.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Somerville, MA is between $1,531 and $5,312.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Somerville, MA is between $1,125 and $5,312.

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 average age of rental buildings in Somerville is 33 years old, with 43% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 9 stories, of which 33% are garden-style apartment communities, 54% are mid-sized buildings, and 34% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.