Average Rent in Somerville, MA

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Current Versus Historical Somerville, MA Rents

Somerville rentals average $2,350 for a studio rental to $5,000 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $3,750, or roughly $41 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in June 2026, median rents have risen over the last year. Studio rentals prices have decreased by $33 (-1.40%) year-over-year from $2,383 to $2,350. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $167 (6.33%) year-over-year from $2,633 to $2,800. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $0 (0.00%) year-over-year from $3,400 to $3,400. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $333 (8.73%) year-over-year from $3,817 to $4,150. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $167 (3.45%) year-over-year from $4,833 to $5,000. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.

Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone up by 16.53% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone down by 3.17% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 2.00% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 2.47% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 0.00% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Jun 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$69.33	$2,350	$2,383 (-1.40%)	$2,237 (5.07%)
1 BR	$52.17	$2,800	$2,633 (6.33%)	$2,533 (10.53%)
2 BR	$41.04	$3,400	$3,400 (0.00%)	$3,017 (12.71%)
3 BR	$37.60	$4,150	$3,817 (8.73%)	$3,667 (13.18%)
4+ BR	$36.37	$5,000	$4,833 (3.45%)	$4,433 (12.78%)

Historical Rents in Somerville, MA

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Top Cities Near Somerville

There are a total of 12 cities nearby Somerville. The average rent in Somerville is currently $3,350 per month. A total of 8 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Everett, MA, with an average rent of $2,500, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Somerville, MA is Newton, MA. Monthly rents here are on average $3,995 per month.

Let's compare Somerville, MA's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Somerville, MA is 12.77% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 15.88% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Somerville, MA are about 11.76% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 11.59% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 12 total cities near Somerville, MA in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Everett, MA	$2,150	$2,200	$2,500	$2,500
Chelsea, MA	$1,575	$2,200	$2,575	$2,500
Malden, MA	$1,800	$2,025	$2,500	$2,625
Watertown Town, MA	$2,740	$2,395	$3,000	$3,200
Medford, MA	$1,950	$2,400	$3,000	$3,300
Arlington, MA	$2,150	$2,450	$2,900	$3,400
Boston, MA	$2,486	$3,000	$3,500	$3,500
Brookline, MA	$2,500	$3,000	$3,800	$3,850
Cambridge, MA	$2,525	$3,020	$3,900	$3,895
Belmont, MA	N/A	$2,300	$3,000	$3,900

Top Neighborhoods Near Somerville

There are a total of 45 neighborhoods in or near Somerville. Some of these neighborhoods include Glendale, Maplewood, and Commonwealth. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 45 total neighborhoods in or near Somerville, MA in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Somerville, MA is currently around $3,600 per month. A total of 26 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only four neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $3,600. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is less than Somerville's average rent, which is actually $3,750. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Somerville, Glendale has the most affordable average rent at $2,450 per month. Whereas, at $4,853 average rent per month, Downtown Boston is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Somerville. View the following table for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Glendale, Everett, MA	$2,150	$2,300	$2,500	$2,450
Maplewood, Malden, MA	$1,875	$2,100	$2,500	$2,650
Commonwealth, Boston, MA	$2,050	$2,400	$2,950	$3,000
Central Maverick Square - Paris Street, Boston, MA	$2,138	$2,850	$3,048	$3,150
St. Elizabeth's, Boston, MA	$2,050	$2,550	$3,350	$3,200
Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood, Boston, MA	$2,500	$2,900	$3,920	$3,200
Beacon Hill, Boston, MA	$2,450	$3,000	$3,998	$3,200
East Somerville, Somerville, MA	$2,350	$2,600	$3,225	$3,250
Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$2,500	$2,950	$3,600	$3,250
Brookline Village, Brookline, MA	$2,500	$3,000	$3,675	$3,275
Back Bay, Boston, MA	$2,500	$3,350	$5,375	$3,300
South Medford, Medford, MA	$1,950	$2,650	$3,000	$3,450
Columbia Point, Boston, MA	$2,275	$2,828	$3,400	$3,525
Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA	$2,425	$3,125	$4,250	$3,529
North End, Boston, MA	$2,450	$3,025	$3,600	$3,600
Oak Square, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,400	$3,200	$3,600
North Allston, Boston, MA	$2,625	$3,175	$3,825	$3,750
South End, Boston, MA	$2,500	$3,600	$4,620	$3,800
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$3,393	$3,325	$4,200	$3,800
Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA	$2,475	$3,000	$4,000	$3,800
Columbus Park - Andrew Square, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,950	$3,600	$3,800
Mission Hill, Boston, MA	$2,300	$3,195	$3,500	$3,850
Wellington - Harrington, Cambridge, MA	N/A	$2,550	$3,400	$3,925
Washington Square, Brookline, MA	$2,975	$3,000	$3,650	$3,950
Thompson Square - Bunker Hill, Boston, MA	$2,400	$3,225	$4,000	$3,975
West End, Boston, MA	$2,902	$3,810	$5,303	$4,015
D Street - West Broadway, Boston, MA	$3,250	$3,525	$4,300	$4,390
Telegraph Hill, Boston, MA	$3,000	$2,948	$4,000	$4,600
City Point, Boston, MA	$3,000	$3,350	$4,300	$4,625
Downtown Boston, Boston, MA	$3,275	$3,700	$5,310	$4,853

Top Counties Near Somerville

There are a total of 13 counties located by Somerville, MA. Some of these counties include Everett, MA, Chelsea, MA, and Malden, MA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,400. That's roughly around $34 per sqft. A total of 9 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Chelsea, MA. Its average rent per month is $2,500. Vice versa, with an average rent of $3,995, Newton, MA is the most expensive county by Somerville, MA.

Typically, rent for studios in Somerville, MA is 8.51% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Somerville, MA is 15.79% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Somerville, MA is 11.76% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the table below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Everett, MA	$2,150	$2,200	$2,500	$2,500
Chelsea, MA	$1,575	$2,200	$2,575	$2,500
Malden, MA	$1,800	$2,025	$2,500	$2,625
Watertown Town, MA	$2,740	$2,395	$3,000	$3,200
Medford, MA	$1,950	$2,400	$3,000	$3,300
Arlington, MA	$2,150	$2,450	$2,900	$3,400
Somerville, MA	$2,350	$2,850	$3,400	$3,750
Brookline, MA	$2,500	$3,000	$3,800	$3,850
Cambridge, MA	$2,525	$3,020	$3,900	$3,895
Belmont, MA	N/A	$2,300	$3,000	$3,900

Top Zipcodes Near Somerville

There are a total of 20 zipcodes in or near Somerville, MA. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $3,493. A total of 16 zipcodes have an average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 02149, Everett, MA at $2,500 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $4,770 per month is 02111, Boston, MA.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $2,325. That's at least $64 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Somerville, MA is $2,975 per month. Or in other words, $56 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $3,613 per month. Which comes out to $46 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in Somerville, MA. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
02135, Boston, MA	$2,100	$2,550	$3,100	$3,250
02127, Boston, MA	$2,625	$3,100	$4,000	$4,300
02215, Boston, MA	$2,300	$2,950	$3,995	$3,317
02155, Medford, MA	$1,950	$2,400	$3,000	$3,300
02128, Boston, MA	$2,138	$2,598	$3,000	$3,000
02114, Boston, MA	$2,575	$3,300	$4,400	$3,695
02116, Boston, MA	$2,600	$3,350	$5,400	$3,500
02143, Somerville, MA	$2,875	$3,000	$3,400	$3,741
02149, Everett, MA	$2,150	$2,200	$2,500	$2,500
02138, Cambridge, MA	$2,800	$3,050	$4,000	$3,690

Frequently Asked Questions - Somerville Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Somerville, MA?

The average monthly rental price for Somerville, MA apartments for rent is approximately $3,750. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Somerville, MA rent prices drop in winter?

Yes! On average we see a 3.4% drop in rental prices between the peak summer months and the slower winter months. With the added bonus of decreased competition from other renters looking to move, winter is generally considered the best time of the year to find an apartment for rent in Somerville, MA.

How much is a studio apartment in Somerville, MA?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $2,350 and an average price per square feet of $69.33. There are a total of 15 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Somerville.

How much is a one bedroom apartment in Somerville, MA?

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $2,850 and an average price per square feet of $52.17. There are a total of 55 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Somerville.

How much is a two bedroom apartment in Somerville, MA?

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $3,400 and an average price per square feet of $41.04. There are a total of 105 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Somerville.

How have rent prices in Somerville, MA changed this year?

Rent prices for rentals in Somerville, MA can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by -0.01%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.06%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.00%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.09% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in Somerville, MA?

A reasonable rent price in Somerville, MA is around $3,000/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.