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279 Washington #3

Somerville, MA 02143 - Middlesex County

Apartment

1 bed

1 bath

800 sqft

Cats & dogs OK

Laundry on site

About 279 Washington #3

Available September 2026sunny, Top floor unit, Perfect For A Couple As There Are 2 Alcove Study Areas. A 7x8 foot alcove off the LR and a smaller alcove in the entry hallway.

Each apartment in the building has a large separate lockable storage space in the basement.

Very Charming 7 unit house Steps To Trendy Union Square Somerville w/ yard, private porches for each apt, Coin Laundry In Basement. Pets negotiable. First, last, security, and broker fee to move in.

2 days on RentalSource

RentalSource last checked: 7 hours ago · Listing updated: November 10, 2026

Managed by Modern Real Estate · (508) 769-8327

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Property Summary

Property Type:	Apartment
Rental Fee:	$3,700
Bedrooms:	1 bed
Bathrooms:	1 bath
Size:	800 sqft

Pets:	Cats & dogs
Laundry:	On site
Parking:	Inquire
Available:	September 1, 2027
ID:	84713271

Amenities

Laundry Facilities
Storage

Additional Details

This 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom apartment at 279 Washington #3 in Somerville, MA 02143 rents for $3,700 a month. It has 800 square feet and is pet friendly. 279 Washington #3 was advertised by Modern Real Estate on November 10, 2026.

How the Rent Compares

At $3,700 a month, this apartment is above the typical rent for 1-bedroom apartments and condos in Somerville (about $2,960).

From 64 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.

$2,960Typical rent for 1-bedroom apartments and condos in Somerville

$2,490–$3,300Middle half of their rents

40 daysAverage time they have been listed

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Rent History

This home was last listed for rent on RentalSource from December 2025 to September 2026 for $3,700. Today's rent is the same.

Rent history for this home, newest first
Date	Event	Rent	Change
November 10, 2026	Listed for rent	$3,700
September 7, 2026	Listing removed	$3,700
December 8, 2025	Listed for rent	$3,700+8.8%	+8.8%
September 7, 2025	Listing removed	$3,400
November 1, 2024	Listed for rent	$3,400

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

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Bedrooms

1 bedroom

Rent-to-income ratio

30%

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Recommended income

$148,000 /year

With your chosen rent-to-income ratio, an annual income of $148,000 is recommended to comfortably afford this 1-bedroom rental priced at $3,700 per month.

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