Somerville, MA houses for rent
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Very walkable
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Somerville is highly walkable. Many services and amenities are within walking distance, allowing most errands to be handled without a car. Somerville is a moderately bikeable area, offering some cycling infrastructure to support local rides.
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Dandelion Montessori
Childcare
Elizabeth Peabody House
Childcare
Play Union
Childcare
John M. Tobin Montessori School
Public • PK, K-5 • 320 students
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Charter • PK, K-6 • 332 students
Maria L. Baldwin School
Public • PK, K-5 • 340 students
Graham and Parks School
Public • PK, K-5 • 362 students
Martin Luther King, Jr. School
Public • PK, K-5 • 332 students
Brooks School
Public • PK, K-5 • 547 students
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Public • PK, K-8 • 440 students
The Amigos School
Public • PK, K-8 • 407 students
Warren-Prescott K-8 School
Public • PK, K-8 • 523 students
Benjamin G. Brown School
Public • K-5 • 211 students
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Public • PK, K-8 • 440 students
West Somerville Neighborhood School
Public • PK, K-8 • 371 students
Arthur D. Healey School
Public • PK, K-8 • 506 students
E Somerville Community
Public • PK, K-8 • 729 students
Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln Park
Public • PK, K-8 • 544 students
Winter Hill Community School
Public • PK, K-8 • 422 students
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Public • PK, K-8 • 440 students
West Somerville Neighborhood School
Public • PK, K-8 • 371 students
Arthur D. Healey School
Public • PK, K-8 • 506 students
E Somerville Community
Public • PK, K-8 • 729 students
Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln Park
Public • PK, K-8 • 544 students
Winter Hill Community School
Public • PK, K-8 • 422 students
Somerville High School
Public • 9-12 • 1310 students
Full Circle High School
Public • 9-12 • 54 students
Beacon St opp Concord Ave
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Broadway @ Belknap St
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Cross St @ Ellsworth St
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Cross St @ Flint St
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Cross St @ Alston St
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Elm St @ Chester St
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Medford St @ Thurston St
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Washington St @ Calvin St
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235 Highland Ave
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Beacon St opp Concord Ave
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Broadway @ Belknap St
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Cross St @ Ellsworth St
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Cross St @ Flint St
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Cross St @ Alston St
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Elm St @ Chester St
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Medford St @ Thurston St
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Washington St @ Calvin St
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235 Highland Ave
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East Somerville
Train
Gilman Square
Train
Porter
Train
Magoun Square
Train
Davis
Train
Union Square
Train
Assembly
Train
Dunkin'
Food
Gerly’s Ice Cream
Food
Dunkin'
Food
Buenas Empanadas
Food
Clover Food Lab
Food
Hot Tomatoes
Food
Union Square Pizzeria
Food
Wings Over Somerville
Food
Subway
Food
Remnant Brewing Company
Drinks
The Thirsty Scholar
Drinks
Winter Hill Brewery
Drinks
Vera's
Drinks
Rebel Rebel
Drinks
Bull McCabe's
Drinks
Olde Magoun Saloon
Drinks
Saloon
Drinks
Backbar
Drinks
Dunkin'
Food
Gerly’s Ice Cream
Food
Dunkin'
Food
Buenas Empanadas
Food
Clover Food Lab
Food
Hot Tomatoes
Food
Union Square Pizzeria
Food
Wings Over Somerville
Food
Subway
Food
Chow n'Joy
Restaurant
The Burren
Restaurant
R.F. O'Sullivan & Son
Restaurant
Out of the Blue
Restaurant
Rosebud
Restaurant
Forge Baking Company
Restaurant
Foundry on Elm
Restaurant
Mike's Food & Spirits
Restaurant
Zoe's
Restaurant
TJ Maxx
Shopping
Vinal General Store
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Assembly Square Marketplace
Shopping
Saks Off 5th
Shopping
Marshalls
Shopping
Brooks Brothers
Shopping
Super Dollar Plus Furniture
Shopping
Medford Street Laundromat
Shopping
Whole Foods Market
Grocery store
M.F. Dulock Pasture-Raised Meats
Grocery store
Bluefin
Grocery store
When Pigs Fly Breads
Grocery store
The Mushroom Shoppe
Grocery store
Y-not Variety
Grocery store
Star Market
Grocery store
Somerville Flea
Grocery store
S&S Market
Grocery store
TJ Maxx
Shopping
Vinal General Store
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Assembly Square Marketplace
Shopping
Saks Off 5th
Shopping
Marshalls
Shopping
Brooks Brothers
Shopping
Super Dollar Plus Furniture
Shopping
Medford Street Laundromat
Shopping
Blue Bikes - Broadway St at Mt Pleasant St - Somerville
Automotive
Sunoco
Automotive
Blue Bikes - Somerville Hospital at Highland Ave / Crocker St
Automotive
Speedway
Automotive
Blue Bikes - Union Square - Somerville
Automotive
Bluebikes - Clarendon Hill at Broadway
Automotive
Blue Bikes - Somerville High School & Central Library
Automotive
Bluebikes - Craigie Street at Summer Stret
Automotive
Prestige
Automotive
Blue Bikes - Broadway St at Mt Pleasant St - Somerville
Automotive
Sunoco
Automotive
Blue Bikes - Somerville Hospital at Highland Ave / Crocker St
Automotive
Speedway
Automotive
Blue Bikes - Union Square - Somerville
Automotive
Bluebikes - Clarendon Hill at Broadway
Automotive
Blue Bikes - Somerville High School & Central Library
Automotive
Bluebikes - Craigie Street at Summer Stret
Automotive
Prestige
Automotive
Cambridge Health Alliance
Healthcare
Walgreens
Healthcare
Gentle Dental
Healthcare
Davis Square Dental
Healthcare
Walgreens
Healthcare
Rite Aid
Healthcare
First Dental
Healthcare
Somerville Hospital
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
Cambria Boston Somerville
Hotel
La Quinta
Hotel
The Row Hotel at Assembly Row
Hotel
Morrison House B and B
Hotel
Holiday Inn
Hotel
Garrett-Lynch Insurance
Other
Amazonia Insurance
Other
Ivy Realty Group
Other
H&R Block
Other
Wiseman Insurance
Other
Maven Realty
Other
Elm St Realty
Other
Dero
Other
Apartment Rental Experts
Other
Mahina Massage Studio
Personal care
Supercuts
Personal care
Grace Salon
Personal care
Carlos Hair Salon
Personal care
Evie
Personal care
Hair at Little Hollow Salon
Personal care
HAIR by Christine & Co
Personal care
Smart Tanning
Personal care
Styles Hair
Personal care
Zen Dog Training
Pet care
Nunziato Field Dog Park
Pet care
Zero New Washington St Dog Park
Pet care
Lincoln Park Off-Leash Area
Pet care
Bond Vet - Somerville
Pet care
Porter Square Veterinarian
Pet care
Pet Spa
Pet care
Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church
Place of worship
Mission Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of Apostolic Faith, Inc.
Place of worship
Temple Bnai Brith
Place of worship
Christian Fellowship Boston
Place of worship
First Congregational Church of Somerville
Place of worship
Full Gospel Restoration Church
Place of worship
Eglise Baptiste de la Bible
Place of worship
St Benedict Parish
Place of worship
College Avenue United Methodist Church
Place of worship
Middlesex County District Court of Somerville
Public service
United States Postal Service
Public service
City of Somerville Parking Department
Public service
Santander
Public service
United States Postal Service
Public service
Somerville Fire Department Engine 7
Public service
Middlesex Federal Savings Bank
Public service
QuickSilva Title
Public service
United States Postal Service
Public service
Samba
Entertainment
Free Little Library
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Amnesty International-Northeast Regional Office Library
Entertainment
Rockwell
Entertainment
Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center
Entertainment
Somerville Theater
Entertainment
Somerville Central Library
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Samba
Entertainment
Free Little Library
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Amnesty International-Northeast Regional Office Library
Entertainment
Rockwell
Entertainment
Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center
Entertainment
Somerville Theater
Entertainment
Somerville Central Library
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Boston Sports Club
Sports
Reavis Field
Sports
Founders Memorial Skating Rink
Sports
Zimman Field
Sports
Ever Fitness
Sports
Veterans Memorial Skating Rink
Sports
CrossFit
Sports
Kennedy Pool
Sports
Morse Kelley Skate Park
Sports
Average rent in Somerville
In Somerville, the average rent is $3,331 per month, with the average rental size around 793 square feet. Most renters here pay over $3,000, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$3,331/month
Average rental size
793 sqft
Rent ranges
- Under $1,000
- 0%
- $1,001 - $1,500
- 0%
- $1,501 - $2,000
- 0.6%
- $2,001 - $2,500
- 20.7%
- $2,501 - $3,000
- 16.5%
- Over $3,000
- 62.3%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, renters typically spend around $475 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $35 for internet to $170 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
Electricity
$170
$170
Gas
$133
$133
Water
$37
$37
Sewer
$36
$36
Cable
$64
$64
Internet
$35
$35
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