Teele Square

Somerville, MA

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Teele Square - Somerville, MA Area Guide

Somerville neighborhood great for those looking for convenience

Walkable University Dining Urban Convenient

Northwest of the historic Powder House Square, Teele Square is a small community within walking distance of Tufts University. Teele Square has quick access to several excellent schools, including one of the top Catholic schools in Massachusetts in the western part of the neighborhood, making it a great location for families. The area features triple-decker, multiple-family units and apartment complexes available for rent.

There are delicious, independently-owned restaurants and charming cafes along Broadway and Holland Streets, which run through the center of Teele Square. For a unique coffee experience, visit Knights Moves Café, a board game café serving strong espresso and yummy sandwiches. Commercial hub Davis Square, right on the southern border of Teele Square, offers access to even more eateries and a movie theater.

Teele Square is a great location for students and professors looking for housing close to campus. Conveniently, along with Tufts University a brief walk away, Teele Square is only a 10 minute drive from Harvard University and Lesley University. Great for commuters as well, the neighborhood is only 30 minutes from Boston. Essentially, Teele Square is a great area for anyone.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Teele Square is $273 for a studio, $2,699 for one bedroom, $4,072 for two bedrooms, and $396 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Teele Square has decreased by -3.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 600 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $273/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 758 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,699/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,127 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,072/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,200 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $396/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

80 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
  • Harvard Museum of Natural History
  • Mineralogical and Geological Museum
  • Longfellow National Historic Site
  • Mystic River Reservation

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.