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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Elizabeth Peabody House
Childcare
Play Union
Childcare
Dandelion Montessori
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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Gilman Square
Train
Union Square
Train
Assembly
Train
East Somerville
Train
Davis
Train
Porter
Train
Magoun Square
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
Trina's Starlite Lounge
Drinks
Casey's
Drinks
PJ Ryan’s
Drinks
Somerville Brewing Company
Drinks
Muse Paintbar
Drinks
Parlor Sports
Drinks
Winter Hill Brewery
Drinks
Vera's
Drinks
Rebel Rebel
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
Saks Off 5th
Shopping
Assembly Square Marketplace
Shopping
Marshalls
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Mass Auto Sales and Repair
Shopping
Liquor World
Shopping
Somerville Chocolate
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
Taza Chocolate
Grocery store
Neighborhood Market
Grocery store
Khoury's State Spa
Grocery store
Maca
Grocery store
TJ Maxx
Shopping
Vinal General Store
Shopping
Saks Off 5th
Shopping
Assembly Square Marketplace
Shopping
Marshalls
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Mass Auto Sales and Repair
Shopping
Liquor World
Shopping
Somerville Chocolate
Shopping
Grove St at Community Path
Automotive
Maaco Auto Body Shop
Automotive
Somerville Car Wash
Automotive
Blue Bikes - Washington St at Myrtle St
Automotive
Somerville No Touch Car Wash
Automotive
Cumberland Farms
Automotive
Gulf
Automotive
Blessing of the Bay Boathouse
Automotive
30 Dane St - Bluebikes
Automotive
Grove St at Community Path
Automotive
Maaco Auto Body Shop
Automotive
Somerville Car Wash
Automotive
Blue Bikes - Washington St at Myrtle St
Automotive
Somerville No Touch Car Wash
Automotive
Cumberland Farms
Automotive
Gulf
Automotive
Blessing of the Bay Boathouse
Automotive
30 Dane St - Bluebikes
Automotive
Rite Aid
Healthcare
First Dental
Healthcare
Somerville Hospital
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
The Braces Place
Healthcare
Kappa Dental Group
Healthcare
Cherry Harika, DMD
Healthcare
Somerville Family Dental
Healthcare
Morrison House B and B
Hotel
Cambria Boston Somerville
Hotel
Holiday Inn
Hotel
La Quinta
Hotel
The Row Hotel at Assembly Row
Hotel
Ivy Realty Group
Other
H&R Block
Other
Wiseman Insurance
Other
Maven Realty
Other
Elm St Realty
Other
Dero
Other
Apartment Rental Experts
Other
Dero
Other
Dero
Other
Smart Tanning
Personal care
Styles Hair
Personal care
Wally's
Personal care
Ann Marie's
Personal care
The Barbershop at Assembly Row
Personal care
Salon Villa Francesca
Personal care
Hair Cuttery
Personal care
Smile Thai
Personal care
Marilyn James
Personal care
Zen Dog Training
Pet care
Nunziato Field Dog Park
Pet care
Porter Square Veterinarian
Pet care
Pet Spa
Pet care
Zero New Washington St Dog Park
Pet care
Lincoln Park Off-Leash Area
Pet care
Bond Vet - Somerville
Pet care
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
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
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
USPS
Public service
Rockland Trust
Public service
Somerville Fire Department
Public service
United States Postal Service
Public service
Samba
Entertainment
Free Little Library
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Tisch Library
Entertainment
Massachusetts Bay Veterans Center
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Brickbottom Artists Association
Entertainment
Remis Sculpture Gallery
Entertainment
Samba
Entertainment
Free Little Library
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Tisch Library
Entertainment
Massachusetts Bay Veterans Center
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Brickbottom Artists Association
Entertainment
Remis Sculpture Gallery
Entertainment
Founders Memorial Skating Rink
Sports
Zimman Field
Sports
Ever Fitness
Sports
Veterans Memorial Skating Rink
Sports
CrossFit
Sports
Jackson Gymnasium
Sports
Esh Circus Arts
Sports
Argenziano Field
Sports
Boston Sports Club
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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