Massachusetts rent guide
Average Rent in Massachusetts by City (July 2026)
Data as of Jun 9, 2026 · 731 rentals across 87 Massachusetts cities
A one-bedroom in Massachusetts rents for about $2,450 a month right now, the median across the 268 one-beds we’re tracking. We use the median on purpose: Greater Boston’s towers pull the “average” up and tell you nothing about a normal lease in Worcester, Springfield and the southeast coast, which run well below it.
Studio
$2,375
typical / mo
1 bed
$2,450
typical / mo
2 bed
$3,024
typical / mo
3 bed
$4,100
typical / mo
Typical rent by city, lowest first
Sorted by each city’s overall median, so the value markets are up top and Greater Boston at the bottom. Find yours, then check the one-bed and two-bed columns for the size you’re after.
| # | City | Typical | 1 bed | 2 bed | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartford | $1,488 | $1,625 | $1,475 | 8 |
| 2 | Lowell | $1,850 | $1,850 | $1,595 | 18 |
| 3 | Haverhill | $1,875 | - | - | 5 |
| 4 | Worcester | $1,895 | $1,795 | $2,250 | 38 |
| 5 | Fall River | $1,900 | $1,925 | - | 13 |
| 6 | New Bedford | $1,925 | - | $2,148 | 7 |
| 7 | Framingham | $2,093 | $2,238 | - | 8 |
| 8 | Lawrence | $2,165 | $2,165 | - | 6 |
| 9 | Chelmsford | $2,310 | - | - | 6 |
| 10 | Chelsea | $2,313 | - | - | 8 |
| 11 | Woburn | $2,325 | $2,280 | - | 7 |
| 12 | Malden | $2,359 | $2,367 | - | 11 |
| 13 | Quincy | $2,366 | $2,350 | - | 28 |
| 14 | Marlborough | $2,399 | $2,555 | - | 7 |
| 15 | Revere | $2,474 | - | - | 7 |
| 16 | Brockton | $2,500 | - | - | 5 |
| 17 | Waltham | $2,558 | $2,363 | - | 8 |
| 18 | Salem | $2,560 | $2,524 | - | 9 |
| 19 | Beverly | $2,598 | $2,836 | - | 10 |
| 20 | Amherst | $2,998 | - | - | 6 |
| 21 | Medford | $3,018 | $3,084 | - | 10 |
| 22 | Watertown | $3,073 | - | - | 7 |
| 23 | Boston | $3,095 | $2,850 | $3,350 | 275 |
| 24 | Cambridge | $3,127 | $3,101 | $4,072 | 38 |
| 25 | Somerville | $3,148 | $2,600 | $3,400 | 34 |
| 26 | Newton | $3,300 | - | - | 10 |
| 27 | Brookline | $3,600 | $3,203 | $3,575 | 43 |
How to read these numbers
“Typical” is the median across every unit we track in that city. The per-bedroom columns are the median for that floor plan, shown only once a city has at least three listed. We include cities with five or more live listings and leave out single rooms and senior housing. Everything refreshes when our data does (last updated Jun 9, 2026).
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Massachusetts?
The median one-bedroom is about $2,450/mo right now; studios run ~$2,375, two-beds ~$3,024, and three-beds ~$4,100. We use the median, not the mean, so Greater Boston's pricey towers don't skew it. The statewide number hides a wide split between Greater Boston and Worcester, Springfield and the southeast coast.
Is a studio cheaper than a 1-bedroom in Massachusetts?
A bit. The median studio runs about $75/mo under a one-bedroom; in many cities they overlap, so when they're within about $100 the one-bed usually wins.
How much more is a 2-bedroom than a 1-bedroom in Massachusetts?
About $574/mo more statewide. If splitting with a roommate is even a possibility, a two-bedroom usually beats renting a one-bed alone on a per-person basis.
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