Massachusetts rental market
What is the average rent in Massachusetts?
Last updated July 24, 2026
Rental market summary
The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Massachusetts is $3,200.
Average rent
$3,200
Month-over-month change
$0
Year-over-year change
$0
Available rentals
31,373
Source: Zillow Rentals data
Rental price range
The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $101 to $99,999.
| Rent price | Number of rental properties |
|---|---|
| $0 | 9 |
| $500 | 3 |
| $600 | 12 |
| $700 | 32 |
| $800 | 85 |
| $900 | 118 |
| $1,000 | 157 |
| $1,100 | 208 |
| $1,200 | 265 |
| $1,300 | 301 |
| $1,400 | 378 |
| $1,500 | 452 |
| $1,600 | 522 |
| $1,700 | 706 |
| $1,800 | 836 |
| $1,900 | 1040 |
| $2,000 | 1073 |
| $2,100 | 1224 |
| $2,200 | 1419 |
| $2,300 | 1668 |
| $2,400 | 1828 |
| $2,500 | 1741 |
| $2,600 | 1617 |
| $2,700 | 1710 |
| $2,800 | 1717 |
| $2,900 | 1872 |
| $3,000 | 1487 |
| $3,100 | 1492 |
| $3,200 | 1633 |
| $3,300 | 1404 |
| $3,400 | 1577 |
| $3,500 | 1695 |
| $3,600 | 1358 |
| $3,700 | 1168 |
| $3,800 | 1187 |
| $3,900 | 1280 |
| $4,000 | 849 |
| $4,100 | 749 |
| $4,200 | 860 |
| $4,300 | 649 |
| $4,400 | 879 |
| $4,500 | 769 |
| $4,600 | 450 |
| $4,700 | 594 |
| $4,800 | 613 |
| $4,900 | 609 |
| $5,000+ | 3906 |
Average rent price over time
| Last year (2025) | This year (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $3,100 | $2,950 |
| Feb | $3,200 | $3,000 |
| Mar | $3,250 | $3,150 |
| Apr | $3,298 | $3,200 |
| May | $3,300 | $3,200 |
| Jun | $3,300 | $3,213 |
| Jul | $3,206 | $3,200 |
| Aug | $3,200 | No data |
| Sep | $3,100 | No data |
| Oct | $3,000 | No data |
| Nov | $2,945 | No data |
| Dec | $2,900 | No data |
Market temperature
The Massachusetts rental market temperature is COOL. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.
Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.
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Rent in Massachusetts is 59% higher than the national average.
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