Somerville, MA houses for rent
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Very walkable
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Good transit
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Biker's paradise
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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. The area has several public transportation options, offering convenience for some routes and destinations. Somerville is a biker’s paradise, with an extensive and well-maintained cycling infrastructure for seamless biking.
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Dandelion Montessori
Childcare
Play Union
Childcare
Elizabeth Peabody House
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
Somerville Ave @ Sacramento St
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Somerville Ave @ Prospect St
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Broadway @ Lincoln St
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Broadway @ Bay State Ave
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Highland Ave @ Trull Ln
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Main St opp Moreland St
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Mystic Ave @ Wheatland St
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Somerville Ave @ Elm St
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Washington St @ Parker St
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Somerville Ave @ Sacramento St
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Somerville Ave @ Prospect St
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Broadway @ Lincoln St
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Broadway @ Bay State Ave
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Highland Ave @ Trull Ln
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Main St opp Moreland St
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Mystic Ave @ Wheatland St
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Somerville Ave @ Elm St
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Washington St @ Parker St
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Gilman Square
Train
East Somerville
Train
Porter
Train
Magoun Square
Train
Union Square
Train
Assembly
Train
Davis
Train
Dunkin'
Food
Gerly’s Ice Cream
Food
Dunkin'
Food
Buenas Empanadas
Food
Clover Food Lab
Food
Hot Tomatoes
Food
Friends Pizza
Food
Totto Ramen
Food
Dragon Pizza
Food
Winter Hill Brewery
Drinks
Olde Magoun Saloon
Drinks
Saloon
Drinks
Backbar
Drinks
River Bar
Drinks
Spoke Wine Bar
Drinks
Parla XXI
Drinks
Michael's Bar
Drinks
Vera's
Drinks
Dunkin'
Food
Gerly’s Ice Cream
Food
Dunkin'
Food
Buenas Empanadas
Food
Clover Food Lab
Food
Hot Tomatoes
Food
Friends Pizza
Food
Totto Ramen
Food
Dragon Pizza
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
Target
Shopping
Saks Off 5th
Shopping
Assembly Square Marketplace
Shopping
Marshalls
Shopping
TJ Maxx
Shopping
Vinal General Store
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
Trader Joe's
Grocery store
When pigs fly
Grocery store
Friendly Market
Grocery store
Broadway Gulf
Grocery store
Target
Shopping
Saks Off 5th
Shopping
Assembly Square Marketplace
Shopping
Marshalls
Shopping
TJ Maxx
Shopping
Vinal General Store
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
Rite Aid
Healthcare
First Dental
Healthcare
Somerville Hospital
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
Dental Arts
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
Davis Squre Family Practice
Healthcare
Tufts University Health Service
Healthcare
Holiday Inn
Hotel
La Quinta
Hotel
The Row Hotel at Assembly Row
Hotel
Cambria Boston Somerville
Hotel
Morrison House B and B
Hotel
Dero
Other
Somerville Apartments
Other
Benoit Real Estate
Other
Cambridge Realty Group
Other
Ivy Realty Group
Other
H&R Block
Other
Wiseman Insurance
Other
Maven Realty
Other
James Associates
Other
Natacha Beauty Salon
Personal care
Lumar Hair Salon
Personal care
Lash Line Studios
Personal care
Matos Barber Shop
Personal care
Davis Foot Spa
Personal care
Salon Milage
Personal care
Dente's Barber Shop
Personal care
Salon Femia
Personal care
Beauty Lounge
Personal care
Zero New Washington St Dog Park
Pet care
Lincoln Park Off-Leash Area
Pet care
Bond Vet - Somerville
Pet care
Zen Dog Training
Pet care
Nunziato Field Dog Park
Pet care
Porter Square Veterinarian
Pet care
Pet Spa
Pet care
Evangelical-Haitian Church
Place of worship
Korean Japanese Christian Church
Place of worship
Somerville Hispanic Sda Church
Place of worship
Somerville Comunity Baptist Church
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
Reilly-Brickley Central Fire Station
Public service
Winter Hill Bank
Public service
Naveo Credit Union
Public service
Gardini Law
Public service
Walsh and Walsh Law Offices
Public service
Citizens Bank
Public service
United States Post Office
Public service
Community Credit Union
Public service
Rockland Trust
Public service
Brickbottom Artists Association
Entertainment
Remis Sculpture Gallery
Entertainment
Somerville Library West Branch
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
Brickbottom Artists Association
Entertainment
Remis Sculpture Gallery
Entertainment
Somerville Library West Branch
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
Dilboy Memorial Stadium
Sports
Field J
Sports
Boston Bouldering Project
Sports
Founders Memorial Skating Rink
Sports
Zimman Field
Sports
Ever Fitness
Sports
Veterans Memorial Skating Rink
Sports
CrossFit
Sports
Kennedy Pool
Sports
Average rent in Somerville
In Somerville, the average rent is $3,289 per month, with the average rental size around 785 square feet. Most renters here pay over $3,000, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$3,289/month
Average rental size
785 sqft
Rent ranges
- Under $1,000
- 0%
- $1,001 - $1,500
- 0%
- $1,501 - $2,000
- 0.6%
- $2,001 - $2,500
- 21.2%
- $2,501 - $3,000
- 17.3%
- Over $3,000
- 60.9%
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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