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138 Highland Ave #18

Somerville, MA 02143 - Middlesex County

Apartment

1 bed

1 bath

558 sqft

Cats only

Laundry on site

About 138 Highland Ave #18

This 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom apartment at 138 Highland Ave #18 in Somerville, MA 02143 rents for $3,050 a month. It has 558 square feet and is pet friendly.

Move-In Costs & Fees: First Month Rent: $3,050. Security Deposit: $3,050. Lock & Key Fee: $50. Cat Rent: $50 / month. Dog Rent: $100 / month. Heating fuel: electric. Parking: on-street.

129 days on RentalSource

RentalSource last checked: 2 hours ago · Listing updated: October 30, 2026

Listed by David Broderick · (617) 733-1515

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Property Summary

Property Type:	Apartment
Rental Fee:	$3,050
Bedrooms:	1 bed
Bathrooms:	1 bath
Size:	558 sqft

Pets:	Cats only
Laundry:	On site
Parking:	Inquire
Available:	Now
ID:	83968541

Amenities

Water & Hot Water Included
Laundry Facilities

Leasing Information

Lease term: 12 months.

Fees

Cat Rent $50 (optional, nonrefundable, monthly).
Dog Rent $100 (optional, nonrefundable, monthly).
First Month Rent $3,050 (mandatory, nonrefundable, pre-move-in).
Lock & Key Fee $50 (mandatory, nonrefundable, pre-move-in).
Security deposit $3,050 (mandatory, refundable, pre-move-in).

How the Rent Compares

At $3,050 a month, this apartment is close to the typical rent for 1-bedroom apartments and condos in Somerville (about $2,960).

From 62 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–$3,380Middle half of their rents

42 daysAverage time they have been listed

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Rent History

The rent has dropped from $3,150 to $3,050 since it was listed on July 8.

Rent history for this home, newest first
Date	Event	Rent	Change
October 30, 2026	Price change	$3,050−3.2%	−3.2%
July 8, 2026	Listed for rent	$3,150

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

Affordability Calculator

Can I afford to live at 138 Highland Ave #18?

Bedrooms

1 bedroom

Rent-to-income ratio

30%

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Recommended income

$122,000 /year

With your chosen rent-to-income ratio, an annual income of $122,000 is recommended to comfortably afford this 1-bedroom rental priced at $3,050 per month.

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