Move-In Costs & Fees: Last Month Rent: $2,400. First Month Rent: $2,400. Lock & Key Fee: $50.

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55 days on RentalSource

RentalSource last checked: 17 hours ago · Listing updated: November 2, 2026

Listed by Marc Roos · (617) 236-8550

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Property Summary

Property Type:	Apartment
Rental Fee:	$2,400
Bedrooms:	1 bed
Bathrooms:	1 bath
Size:	Inquire

Pets:	Cats only
Laundry:	On site
Parking:	Inquire
Available:	Now
ID:	84409911

Amenities

Heat & Hot Water Included
Laundry Facilities

Leasing Information

Lease term: 12 months.

Fees

First Month Rent $2,400 (mandatory, nonrefundable, pre-move-in).
Last Months Rent $2,400 (mandatory, nonrefundable, pre-move-in).
Lock & Key Fee $50 (mandatory, nonrefundable, pre-move-in).

Additional Details

This 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom apartment at 157 Summer St #16R in Somerville, MA 02143 rents for $2,400 a month. It is pet friendly. 157 Summer St #16R was advertised by Marc Roos on September 18, 2026.

How the Rent Compares

At $2,400 a month, this apartment is below the typical rent for 1-bedroom apartments and condos in Somerville (about $2,850).

From 57 one-bedroom apartments and condos listed in Somerville on RentalSource in November 2026: the scale holds eight in ten of them, and the shaded band the middle half.

$2,850Typical rent for 1-bedroom apartments and condos in Somerville

$2,480–$3,400Middle half of their rents

43 daysAverage time they have been listed

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Rent History

The rent hasn't changed since it was listed on September 18. This home was last listed for rent on RentalSource from February to March 2024, ending at $2,200. Today's rent is $200 higher.

Rent history for this home, newest first
Date	Event	Rent	Change
September 18, 2026	Listed for rent	$2,400+9.1%	+9.1%
March 23, 2024	Listing removed	$2,200
March 14, 2023	Listing removed	$2,050

These are listed prices. What renters actually paid may have been different.

Affordability Calculator

Can I afford to live at 157 Summer St #16R?

Bedrooms

1 bedroom

Rent-to-income ratio

30%

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Recommended income

$96,000 /year

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