About Winter Hill
Winter Hill is a Somerville neighborhood running along Broadway over the hill it is named for, between Magoun Square to the northwest and Sullivan Square to the southeast. Gilman Square on the Green Line E branch sits right at its edge, with Magoun Square along the same branch and Assembly on the Orange Line under half a mile from its eastern side. Its rental stock is almost entirely three- and two-family houses with effectively no large apartment buildings, so most listings are a full floor of a wood-frame house, and Broadway and Foss Park anchor the area.
Spot Easy lists Winter Hill apartments from verified agents, with real-time availability, filters for bedroom count, bathrooms, pets, parking, laundry, outdoor space and no-broker-fee listings, and photos or 3D tours on most units.
Union Square apartments lie to the south and Magoun Square apartments along Broadway to the northwest. Somerville-wide median asking rents by bedroom count, with sample sizes and percentiles, are published in the Spot Easy Rent Index.
FAQ about Winter Hill Apartments for Rent
Where is Winter Hill?
Winter Hill is in northern Somerville, running along Broadway over the hill the neighborhood is named for, between Magoun Square to the northwest and Sullivan Square to the southeast. Union Square lies to the south and Assembly Square to the east. Broadway is the spine of the neighborhood and carries most of its shops and restaurants.
How is transit access in Winter Hill?
Gilman Square on the Green Line E branch sits right at the neighborhood's edge, with Magoun Square a little further along the same branch and East Somerville to the south. Assembly on the Orange Line is under half a mile from the eastern side, and Sullivan Square is a bit beyond that. The Green Line Extension stations opened in 2022, so rail access here is recent.
What kinds of buildings are in Winter Hill?
Winter Hill is triple-decker territory. Three-family houses are the most common building type by a clear margin, with two-families close behind, and there are effectively no large apartment buildings in the neighborhood. Almost every listing is a full floor of a wood-frame house, which is why hardwood floors and renovated appliances turn up so often in the amenity list and elevators almost never do.
What sizes of apartment are most common in Winter Hill?
Three-bedroom and larger apartments are the most common size here, more so than in any other Somerville neighborhood covered on Spot Easy, with two-bedrooms next. That is a direct consequence of the triple-decker stock, where each floor is a full-size apartment. Studios are essentially unavailable in Winter Hill, and one-bedrooms are uncommon.
Is Winter Hill walkable?
The Broadway corridor is walkable and carries the neighborhood's retail, but Winter Hill is a real hill and the cross streets are steep in places. Distances to the Green Line stations are short on the map and longer on foot from the top of the rise. If step-free access matters, check the listing's own entry description as well as the walk to the station.
What is nearby in Winter Hill?
Foss Park sits on the southeastern side of the neighborhood off the McGrath Highway, with a pool and playing fields. Assembly Row's shops, cinema and riverfront are a short walk or one Orange Line stop east. Magoun Square and Ball Square, both with their own restaurant clusters, are a short walk along Broadway to the northwest.
How do I find no-broker-fee apartments in Winter Hill?
Almost all of the stock here is owner-held two- and three-family housing rather than managed buildings, so no-fee listings turn up irregularly and go quickly. Apply the no-broker-fee filter and check often rather than waiting. A fee is typically one month's rent, on top of first month, last month and a security deposit.