Average Rent in Massachusetts

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Current Versus Historical Massachusetts Rents

Massachusetts rentals average $1,975 for a studio rental to $4,400 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $2,900, or roughly $34 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in September 2026, median rents have been roughly unchanged over the last year. Studio rentals prices have decreased by $122 (-5.89%) year-over-year from $2,067 to $1,945. 1-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $48 (-2.02%) year-over-year from $2,398 to $2,350. 2-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $67 (-2.33%) year-over-year from $2,867 to $2,800. 3-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $82 (-2.41%) year-over-year from $3,382 to $3,300. 4-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $67 (-1.49%) year-over-year from $4,467 to $4,400. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.

Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone down by 6.57% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone down by 2.76% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone down by 1.55% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone down by 2.15% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 1.12% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Sep 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$56.00	$1,945	$2,067 (-5.89%)	$1,767 (10.09%)
1 BR	$43.00	$2,350	$2,398 (-2.02%)	$2,300 (2.19%)
2 BR	$33.33	$2,800	$2,867 (-2.33%)	$2,717 (3.07%)
3 BR	$30.00	$3,300	$3,382 (-2.41%)	$3,267 (1.02%)
4+ BR	$28.98	$4,400	$4,467 (-1.49%)	$4,433 (-0.75%)

Historical Rents in Massachusetts

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Top Cities Near Massachusetts

There are a total of 38 cities nearby Massachusetts. The average rent in Massachusetts is currently $2,675 per month. A total of 24 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Waterbury, CT, with an average rent of $1,700, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Massachusetts is New York, NY. Monthly rents here are on average $4,900 per month.

Let's compare Massachusetts's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Massachusetts is 9.81% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 10.53% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Massachusetts are about 7.14% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 3.03% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 38 total cities near Massachusetts in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Chelsea, MA	$1,550	$2,100	$2,800	$2,275
Weymouth Town, MA	$1,813	$2,225	$2,600	$2,400
Brockton, MA	$1,400	$1,695	$2,200	$2,600
Quincy, MA	$1,900	$2,288	$2,650	$2,650
Everett, MA	$1,850	$2,000	$2,500	$2,700
Hull, MA	$2,100	$2,600	$2,850	$3,198
Boston, MA	$2,200	$2,800	$3,250	$3,200
Somerville, MA	$2,400	$2,625	$3,200	$3,400
Cambridge, MA	$2,800	$2,900	$3,550	$3,504
Brookline, MA	$2,425	$2,800	$3,825	$3,680

Top Neighborhoods Near Massachusetts

There are a total of 82 neighborhoods in or near Massachusetts. Some of these neighborhoods include South Quincy, Commonwealth, and Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 82 total neighborhoods in or near Massachusetts in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Massachusetts is currently around $3,748 per month. A total of 14 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only sixteen neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $3,748. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Massachusetts's average rent, which is only $2,900. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Massachusetts, North Philadelphia West has the most affordable average rent at $1,600 per month. Whereas, at $7,995 average rent per month, Tribeca is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Massachusetts. View the following table for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
South Quincy, Quincy, MA	N/A	$2,303	$2,650	$2,627
Commonwealth, Boston, MA	$2,000	$2,225	$2,700	$2,700
Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood, Boston, MA	$2,200	$2,695	$3,700	$2,870
Beacon Hill, Boston, MA	$2,338	$2,925	$4,200	$2,900
St. Elizabeth's, Boston, MA	$1,950	$2,388	$3,100	$2,925
Jeffries Point - Airport, Boston, MA	$2,000	$2,550	$3,238	$3,000
Mission Hill, Boston, MA	$1,750	$2,550	$2,925	$3,050
Oak Square, Boston, MA	$2,363	$2,388	$2,900	$3,100
Columbia Point, Boston, MA	$2,000	$2,615	$3,250	$3,225
Back Bay, Boston, MA	$2,495	$3,350	$4,900	$3,450
Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA	$2,295	$2,600	$3,675	$3,500
Washington Square, Brookline, MA	$2,225	$2,700	$3,400	$3,500
North End, Boston, MA	$2,500	$2,900	$3,698	$3,600
South End, Boston, MA	$2,225	$3,470	$4,275	$3,745
Harlem, New York, NY	$2,800	$3,250	$3,695	$3,798
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$3,310	$3,438	$3,980	$3,800
Brookline Village, Brookline, MA	$2,475	$2,800	$3,975	$4,000
D Street - West Broadway, Boston, MA	$2,963	$3,840	$4,750	$4,500
Long Island City, New York, NY	$3,694	$4,515	$6,695	$4,543
Murray Hill, New York, NY	$4,000	$5,266	$7,708	$4,766
Downtown Boston, Boston, MA	$2,800	$3,855	$5,500	$4,960
Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY	$3,720	$4,695	$6,500	$4,995
Upper East Side, New York, NY	$3,400	$4,500	$8,295	$5,000
Financial District, New York, NY	$4,152	$5,395	$7,775	$5,275
Midtown East, New York, NY	$4,050	$5,196	$7,350	$5,304
Upper West Side, New York, NY	$3,500	$5,050	$7,353	$5,350
Kips Bay, New York, NY	$3,795	$4,595	$5,950	$5,395
Hudson Yards, New York, NY	$4,378	$5,625	$8,000	$5,650
East Village, New York, NY	$3,795	$4,200	$5,995	$5,995
West Village, New York, NY	$4,850	$5,785	$6,995	$6,250

Top Counties Near Massachusetts

There are a total of 42 counties located by Massachusetts. Some of these counties include Chelsea, MA, Weymouth Town, MA, and Brockton, MA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $2,938. That's roughly around $31 per sqft. A total of 21 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Baltimore, MD. Its average rent per month is $1,800. Vice versa, with an average rent of $25,000, Southampton, NY is the most expensive county by Massachusetts.

Typically, rent for studios in Massachusetts is 5.06% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Massachusetts is 6.32% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Massachusetts is 0.36% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the table below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Chelsea, MA	$1,550	$2,100	$2,800	$2,275
Weymouth Town, MA	$1,813	$2,225	$2,600	$2,400
Brockton, MA	$1,400	$1,695	$2,200	$2,600
Quincy, MA	$1,900	$2,288	$2,650	$2,650
Everett, MA	$1,850	$2,000	$2,500	$2,700
Hull, MA	$2,100	$2,600	$2,850	$3,198
Boston, MA	$2,200	$2,800	$3,250	$3,200
Somerville, MA	$2,400	$2,625	$3,200	$3,400
Cambridge, MA	$2,800	$2,900	$3,550	$3,504
Brookline, MA	$2,425	$2,800	$3,825	$3,680

Top Zipcodes Near Massachusetts

There are a total of 48 zipcodes in or near Massachusetts. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $4,548. A total of 6 zipcodes have an average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 02150, Chelsea, MA at $2,275 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $6,295 per month is 10011, New York, NY.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $3,376. That's at least $85 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Massachusetts is $4,250 per month. Or in other words, $76 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $5,748 per month. Which comes out to $77 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in Massachusetts. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
02127, Boston, MA	$350	$2,725	$4,000	$3,900
02135, Boston, MA	$2,000	$2,400	$2,800	$2,950
02128, Boston, MA	$1,950	$2,450	$3,100	$3,000
02169, Quincy, MA	N/A	$2,305	$2,700	$2,695
02215, Boston, MA	$2,200	$2,750	$3,800	$2,900
02125, Boston, MA	$1,900	$2,500	$3,183	$3,200
02116, Boston, MA	$2,495	$3,400	$5,500	$3,600
02118, Boston, MA	$600	$3,383	$4,000	$3,685
02114, Boston, MA	$2,500	$3,350	$4,545	$3,550
10016, New York, NY	$4,000	$5,250	$6,965	$5,325

Frequently Asked Questions - Massachusetts Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Massachusetts?

The average monthly rental price for Massachusetts apartments for rent is approximately $2,900. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Massachusetts rent prices drop in winter?

Yes! On average we see a 3.4% drop in rental prices between the peak summer months and the slower winter months. With the added bonus of decreased competition from other renters looking to move, winter is generally considered the best time of the year to find an apartment for rent in Massachusetts.

How much is a studio apartment in Massachusetts?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $1,975 and an average price per square feet of $56.00. There are a total of 486 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Massachusetts.

How much is a one bedroom apartment in Massachusetts?

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $2,375 and an average price per square feet of $43.00. There are a total of 2,111 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Massachusetts.

How much is a two bedroom apartment in Massachusetts?

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $2,800 and an average price per square feet of $33.33. There are a total of 3,767 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Massachusetts.

How have rent prices in Massachusetts changed this year?

Rent prices for rentals in Massachusetts can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by -0.06%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.02%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.02%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.02% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in Massachusetts?

A reasonable rent price in Massachusetts is around $2,320/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.