Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 16, 2026
Last updated on May 16, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Davis Square
$3,350/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Davis Square is $3,350 per month as of May 2026. This is 72% above the national average rent, or $1,400 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Davis Square
58
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Share of Davis Square rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Davis Square have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 21% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Davis Square vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Davis Square is $3,250, whereas a house costs $4,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Davis Square run $3,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,600.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,700 | No Change | 5% | |
1 bedroom | $3,000 | 1% | 15% | |
2 bedroom | $3,600 | 1% | 11% | |
3 bedroom | $4,200 | 2% | 8% | |
4 bedroom | $5,425 | 2% | 1% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Aggasiz Harvard University | $3,225 | |
Harvard Square | $3,597 | |
Inman Square | $3,950 | |
Mid Cambridge | $3,200 | |
Porter Square | $3,725 | |
Ward Two | $3,695 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,250 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $3,600 | 2% | No Change | |
Houses | $4,900 | 3% | 4% |
Studio
Average rent
$2,700
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
5%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$3,000
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
15%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,600
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
11%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,200
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
8%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$5,425
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
1%
Aggasiz Harvard University
Average rent
$3,225
Harvard Square
Average rent
$3,597
Inman Square
Average rent
$3,950
Mid Cambridge
Average rent
$3,200
Porter Square
Average rent
$3,725
Ward Two
Average rent
$3,695
Apartments
Average rent
$3,250
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$3,600
Last 30 days
2%
Houses
Average rent
$4,900
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
4%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Davis Square, Somerville, MA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
Compare median rent prices in Davis Square and Aggasiz Harvard University by all bedroom counts and property types.
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Davis Square, Somerville, MA is 4% higher than the median rent in Aggasiz Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Davis Square rental market.
The average rent in Davis Square is $3,350 per month as of May 9, 2026.
Average rent prices in Davis Square have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 21% since last year.
Rent in Davis Square is 72% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,400 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Davis Square, you'd need to earn approximately $134,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).