The busiest rental season of the year is pretty much upon us, with lease renewals going out to existing tenants and soon-to-graduate collegians hunting for space.
So we’ve been using Curbed Comparisons to look into various rental price points region-wide. Now up: Somerville for $2,500.
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↑ In the Tufts area near Davis and Teele squares, the three-unit building at 998 Broadway has a 2-BR, 1-BA apartment asking $2,500. It includes free laundry and storage in the basement as well as front and back porches.
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↑ Unit 1 at 21 Laurel Street between Porter and Union squares also wants $2,500 even. The 990-square-foot 1-BR, 1-BA was recently renovated and allows cats.
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↑ Unit 1 at 40 Benton Road, also between Porter and Union squares, is also asking $2,500/month. The 1,000-square-foot 1-BR, 1-BA includes in-unit laundry. There is also the option of renting the place furnished for $3,000.
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↑ There are at least two 1-BRs for rent for $2,500 each at 123 Highland Avenue, where Spring Hill meets Prospect Hill. Each is 710 square feet and has one bathroom. The building includes laundry and storage facilities.
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↑ In East Somerville, the top-floor at 167 Pearl Street is asking $2,500 a month for its three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 1,100 square feet. There is laundry in the building’s basement and pets are welcome.