Average Rent in Massachusetts

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Current Versus Historical Massachusetts Rents

Massachusetts rentals average $2,200 for a studio rental to $5,100 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $3,150, or roughly $3 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in February 2025, median rents have been roughly unchanged over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $100 (5.00%) year-over-year from $2,000 to $2,100. 1-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $50 (-2.13%) year-over-year from $2,350 to $2,300. 2-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $33 (-1.18%) year-over-year from $2,833 to $2,800. 3-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $67 (-1.92%) year-over-year from $3,467 to $3,400. 4-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $467 (-9.26%) year-over-year from $5,042 to $4,575. 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 up by 1.69% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 1.47% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 3.70% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 4.08% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone up by 7.44% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Feb 2025 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$4.71	$2,100	$2,000 (5.00%)	$2,923 (-28.14%)
1 BR	$3.57	$2,300	$2,350 (-2.13%)	$2,215 (3.85%)
2 BR	$2.89	$2,800	$2,833 (-1.18%)	$2,597 (7.83%)
3 BR	$2.53	$3,400	$3,467 (-1.92%)	$3,100 (9.68%)
4+ BR	$2.65	$4,575	$5,042 (-9.26%)	$4,283 (6.81%)

Historical Rents in Massachusetts

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Top Cities Near Massachusetts

There are a total of 45 cities nearby Massachusetts. The average rent in Massachusetts is currently $3,039 per month. A total of 24 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Scranton, PA, with an average rent of $1,363, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Massachusetts is Hampton Bays, NY. Monthly rents here are on average $27,000 per month.

Let's compare Massachusetts's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Massachusetts is 34.09% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 10.20% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Massachusetts are on par with the other cities nearby. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 2.86% more affordable. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 45 total cities near Massachusetts in the following chart.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Quincy, MA	$1,625	$2,200	$2,600	$2,545
Revere, MA	$1,850	$2,200	$2,800	$2,600
Malden, MA	N/A	$2,200	$2,800	$2,775
Watertown Town, MA	$2,600	$2,743	$3,000	$3,000
Somerville, MA	$2,134	$2,800	$3,300	$3,400
Medford, MA	$1,410	$2,000	$2,800	$3,400
Boston, MA	$2,500	$3,150	$3,500	$3,600
Newton, MA	$1,973	$2,350	$2,800	$3,650
Brookline, MA	$2,200	$2,800	$3,750	$3,700
Cambridge, MA	$2,800	$3,100	$4,020	$3,708

Top Neighborhoods Near Massachusetts

There are a total of 80 neighborhoods in or near Massachusetts. Some of these neighborhoods include North Philadelphia East, Center City East, and Flatbush. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 80 total neighborhoods in or near Massachusetts in the following chart.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Massachusetts is currently around $3,789 per month. A total of 25 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only five neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $3,789. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Massachusetts's average rent, which is only $3,150. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Massachusetts, Cobbs Creek has the most affordable average rent at $1,400 per month. Whereas, at $8,500 average rent per month, Ocean Beach is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Massachusetts. View the following chart for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
North Philadelphia East, Philadelphia, PA	$1,250	$1,495	$1,700	$1,675
Center City East, Philadelphia, PA	$1,220	$2,055	$2,555	$2,105
Flatbush, New York, NY	$2,600	$2,781	$3,050	$2,960
East Harlem, New York, NY	$3,100	$2,850	$3,155	$3,200
Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York, NY	$2,480	$2,898	$3,225	$3,207
Harlem, New York, NY	$2,645	$2,827	$3,195	$3,250
Bushwick, New York, NY	$2,795	$3,178	$3,299	$3,300
Crown Heights, New York, NY	$2,860	$3,150	$3,550	$3,395
West Harlem, New York, NY	$2,500	$2,750	$3,350	$3,575
Long Island City, New York, NY	$3,300	$3,922	$5,821	$4,035
Upper East Side, New York, NY	$3,390	$4,150	$5,462	$4,070
Murray Hill, New York, NY	$3,475	$4,398	$6,450	$4,080
Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY	$3,500	$4,000	$6,000	$4,200
Little Italy, New York, NY	$3,500	$4,000	$5,495	$4,200
Prospect Heights, New York, NY	$3,643	$4,370	$5,795	$4,300
Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY	$3,376	$4,275	$5,616	$4,350
Kips Bay, New York, NY	$3,850	$3,995	$5,495	$4,409
Financial District, New York, NY	$3,495	$4,675	$6,385	$4,437
Upper West Side, New York, NY	$3,274	$4,500	$6,822	$4,559
East Village, New York, NY	$3,050	$3,795	$5,170	$4,650
Hudson Yards, New York, NY	$3,667	$4,679	$7,000	$4,681
Midtown, New York, NY	$3,675	$4,500	$6,900	$5,000
Williamsburg, New York, NY	$3,802	$4,769	$6,022	$5,000
Midtown East, New York, NY	$3,495	$4,600	$6,250	$5,083
Lower East Side, New York, NY	$3,646	$3,995	$5,495	$5,299
Chelsea, New York, NY	$4,172	$5,500	$8,350	$5,304
West Village, New York, NY	$4,498	$5,495	$6,650	$5,350
Greenwich Village, New York, NY	$4,250	$5,700	$5,500	$5,650
NoMad, New York, NY	$4,444	$5,767	$8,800	$5,676
Gramercy Park, New York, NY	$3,650	$5,568	$5,895	$5,768

Top Counties Near Massachusetts

There are a total of 80 counties located by Massachusetts. Some of these counties include Lynn, MA, Quincy, MA, and Watertown Town, MA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,300. That's roughly around $3 per sqft. A total of 23 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Scranton, PA. It's average rent per month is $1,363. Vice versa, with an average rent of $50,000, East Hampton, NY is the most expensive county by Massachusetts.

Typically, rent for studios in Massachusetts is 19.73% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Massachusetts is 2.24% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Massachusetts is 3.45% more affordable than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the chart below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Lynn, MA	$1,575	$1,900	$2,400	$2,100
Quincy, MA	$1,625	$2,200	$2,600	$2,545
Watertown Town, MA	$2,600	$2,743	$3,000	$3,000
Waltham, MA	N/A	$2,300	$2,950	$3,043
Somerville, MA	$2,134	$2,800	$3,300	$3,400
Medford, MA	$1,410	$2,000	$2,800	$3,400
Boston, MA	$2,500	$3,150	$3,500	$3,600
Newton, MA	$1,973	$2,350	$2,800	$3,650
Brookline, MA	$2,200	$2,800	$3,750	$3,700
Cambridge, MA	$2,800	$3,100	$4,020	$3,708

Top Zipcodes Near Massachusetts

There are a total of 13 zipcodes in or near Massachusetts. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $2,995. A total of 9 zipcodes have a average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 19144, Philadelphia, PA at $1,550 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $4,680 per month is 10023, New York, NY.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $2,531. That's at least $4 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Massachusetts is $2,600 per month. Or in other words, $3 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $3,000 per month. Which comes out to $3 per sqft. The following chart 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
10128, New York, NY	$3,350	$4,168	$5,715	$4,000
10023, New York, NY	$3,429	$5,000	$8,215	$4,680
19104, Philadelphia, PA	$1,184	$2,240	$1,700	$1,717
02128, Boston, MA	$2,275	$2,375	$3,000	$3,000
02116, Boston, MA	$3,000	$3,475	$5,200	$4,200
11375, New York, NY	$2,665	$2,600	$3,500	$2,995
02118, Boston, MA	$2,815	$3,500	$4,230	$3,995
10035, New York, NY	$2,531	$2,750	$3,100	$2,975
02472, Watertown Town, MA	$2,600	$2,743	$3,000	$3,000
19128, Philadelphia, PA	$1,425	$1,550	$1,650	$1,675

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 $3,150. 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 $2,200 and an average price per square feet of $4.71. There are a total of 254 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 $2,450 and an average price per square feet of $3.57. There are a total of 1,155 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 $2,900 and an average price per square feet of $2.89. There are a total of 1,768 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 0.05%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.02%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.01%, and 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 $2,520/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.