Average Rent in West Somerville, Somerville, MA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
West Somerville, Somerville, MA

As of May 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in West Somerville, Somerville, MA is $3,900. This is +105% higher than the national average.

$3.72

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,900

11%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

53

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in West Somerville, Somerville, MA is $3,900. This is +105% higher than the national average.

$3.72

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

11%

60%

17%

12%

$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

74%

26%

Renter-occupied

Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
West Somerville, Somerville, MA
The monthly rent for an apartment in West Somerville, Somerville, MA is $3,900. A 1-bedroom apartment in West Somerville, Somerville, MA costs about $2,384 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,117. Houses for rent in West Somerville, Somerville, MA are about the same, with an average monthly cost of $3,900.


1 bedroom	$2,783	4%	27%
2 bedroom	$3,150	2%	No Change
3 bedroom	$3,497	2%	2%
4 bedroom	$5,110	4%	10%
Studio	$2,980	No Change	49%

		Comparables
Arlington Center	$2,878
East Arlington	$2,942
Glenwood	$2,220
Magoun Square	$3,387
North Cambridge	$3,609
West Medford	$5,059


Apartments	$3,900	4%	No Change
Condos	$3,600	7%	5%
Houses	$3,900	8%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,980

Last year

49%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,783

Last 30 days

Last year

27%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,150

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,497

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,110

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

The table above reflects average rent prices in West Somerville, 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 rent prices in West Somerville, Somerville, MA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in West Somerville, Somerville, MA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Arlington Center, Arlington, MA.

West Somerville

Median rent price$3,900

105%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,687

41%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in West Somerville, Somerville, MA is 45% higher than the median rent in Arlington Center, Arlington, MA.

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