In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly + more
W/D hookup, Patio / balcony, Pet friendly, Garage, Stainless steel, Gym + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, New construction, 24hr maintenance + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Stainless steel + more
In unit laundry, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Cats allowed, Walk in closets, 24hr gym + more
On-site laundry, Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Cats allowed, Parking + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly + more
Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Pet friendly, Stainless steel, Walk in closets, Gym + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance, Garage + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Parking, Stainless steel + more
Some paid utils
Recently renovated and Carpet
Patio / balcony and Parking
On-site laundry, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Parking, Recently renovated, and Range
On-site laundry, Hardwood floors, and Some paid utils
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Welcome to the Apartment List October 2025 Rent Report for Somerville, MA. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $2,682, roughly the same as last month. Prices and are now up 1.8% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Somerville rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader Boston metro area and the nation as a whole.
The median rent in Somerville rose by 0.2% over the course of September, and has now increased by a total of 1.8% over the past 12 months. Somerville’s rent growth over the past year has is similar to the state average (1.0%) and has outpaced the national average (-0.8%).
Nine months into the year, rents in Somerville have risen 6.9%. This is a similar rate of growth compared to what the city was experiencing at this point last year: from January to September 2024 rents had increased 6.8%.
If we expand our view to the wider Boston metro area, the median rent is $2,250 meaning that the median price in Somerville ($2,682) is 19.2% greater than the price across the metro as a whole. Metro-wide annual rent growth stands at 0.8%, below the rate of rent growth within just the city.
The table below shows the latest rent stats for 16 cities in the Boston metro area that are included in our database. Among them, Cambridge is currently the most expensive, with a median rent of $3,090. Derry is the metro’s most affordable city, with a median rent of $1,618. The metro's fastest annual rent growth is occurring in Lowell (4.3%) while the slowest is in Everett (-2.6%).
You can also use the map below to explore the latest rent trends in the Boston metropolitan area.
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Welcome to the Apartment List October 2025 Rent Report for Somerville, MA. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $2,682, roughly the same as last month. Prices and are now up 1.8% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Somerville rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader Boston metro area and the nation as a whole.
"I'm gonna take a lover / Gonna take her back to Somerville /Show her around the neighborhood, re-case the place and settle down /Gonna take a lover /Take her back to Somerville" (-Pernice Brothers, "Somerville")
Somerville is a small city in terms of land, with only about four square miles within its limits; yet, it's the 17th most densely populated city in the country. It's known for being the best run city in Massachusetts, as rated by the Boston Globe in 2006, and it received the All American City Award, not just once, but twice.One of the main focal points here are the numerous city squares located throughout the city, including Assembly, Ball, Davis, Magoun, and Union Square, all of which feature some of the city's oldest homes and buildings. Somerville has 83 locations within its borders that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. That's a lot of historic places packed into just 4 square miles.
This urban community is one that attracts a wide range of people
View Somerville City Guide"I'm gonna take a lover / Gonna take her back to Somerville /Show her around the neighborhood, re-case the place and settle down /Gonna take a lover /Take her back to Somerville" (-Pernice Brothers, "Somerville")
Somerville is a small city in terms of land, with only about four square miles within its limits; yet, it's the 17th most densely populated city in the country. It's known for being the best run city in Massachusetts, as rated by the Boston Globe in 2006, and it received the All American City Award, not just once, but twice.One of the main focal points here are the numerous city squares located throughout the city, including Assembly, Ball, Davis, Magoun, and Union Square, all of which feature some of the city's oldest homes and buildings. Somerville has 83 locations within its borders that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. That's a lot of historic places packed into just 4 square miles.
This urban community is one that attracts a wide range of people
The representation of ethnic minorities in Somerville is lower than the national average. The eight main ethnic groups that make up the population of Somerville are White (62.1%), Hispanic Or Latino (15.4%), Asian (13.5%), Two Or More (4.4%), Black Or African American (3.3%), Other (1.1%), American Indian Or Alaska Native (0.1%), and Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander (0.1%).
The representation of ethnic minorities in Somerville is lower than the national average. The eight main ethnic groups that make up the population of Somerville are White (62.1%), Hispanic Or Latino (15.4%), Asian (13.5%), Two Or More (4.4%), Black Or African American (3.3%), Other (1.1%), American Indian Or Alaska Native (0.1%), and Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander (0.1%).
Apartment List has released the results for Somerville from the third annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. This survey, which drew on responses from over 45,000 renters nationwide, provides insight on what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the country’s 111 million renters.
