Rent in Somerville, MA
Across Somerville's 3 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $2,696 a month, with figures from $2,534–$3,008. The highest typical rent is in 02144 ($2,730) and the lowest in 02145 ($2,534). Owner-occupied homes in Middlesex County pay about 1.03% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,477 | $1,950–$2,575 | 3 |
| 1 bed | $1,977 | $1,948–$2,518 | 3 |
| 2 beds | $2,696 | $2,534–$3,008 | 3 |
| 3 beds | $3,300 | $2,669–$3,584 | 3 |
| 4 beds | $3,500 | $3,068–$3,953 | 3 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Somerville ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Somerville, MA?
- About $2,696 a month: the median of the typical rents in 3 ZIP codes, which range from $2,534–$3,008. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Somerville, MA?
- About $1,977 a month: the median of the typical rents in 3 ZIP codes, which range from $1,948–$2,518. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Somerville, MA?
- About $3,300 a month: the median of the typical rents in 3 ZIP codes, which range from $2,669–$3,584. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Somerville, MA?
- About $2,477 a month: the median of the typical rents in 3 ZIP codes, which range from $1,950–$2,575. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Somerville, MA?
- About $3,500 a month: the median of the typical rents in 3 ZIP codes, which range from $3,068–$3,953. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Somerville ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 02144 has the highest typical rent at $2,730 a month, and 02145 the lowest at $2,534.
- What is the property tax rate in Somerville, MA?
- Owner-occupied homes in Middlesex County pay a typical 1.03% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Somerville rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).