Average Rent in Arlington, MA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Arlington, MA

Average rent prices in Arlington have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 15% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Arlington, MA

Rent prices in Arlington vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Arlington is $2,950, whereas a house costs $4,925. 1-bedroom apartments in Arlington run $2,720 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,526.


Studio	$2,100	1%	6%
1 bedroom	$2,532	2%	12%
2 bedroom	$3,100	4%	14%
3 bedroom	$4,000	2%	25%
4 bedroom	$3,550	18%	11%

		Listings
Arlington Center	$3,325
Arlington Heights	$3,100
Brattle	$3,162
East Arlington	$2,998


Apartments	$2,950	8%	No Change
Condos	$2,300	42%	No Change
Houses	$4,925	10%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,532

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,550

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

11%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Arlington, MA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Arlington, MA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Arlington and Andover by all bedroom counts and property types.

Arlington

Median rent price$2,998

58%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,850

50%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Arlington, MA is 5% higher than the median rent in Andover, MA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,850

$2,795

$2,400

$2,461

$2,300

$2,387

$2,915

$3,300

$2,872

$2,950

$3,550

$3,130

Discover rentals in Arlington, MA

2d ago

7.2

Very good

74 Harlow Street Unit 1

74 Harlow St Unit 1, Arlington, MA 02474

1 bed

1 bath

$995–$1,100

276 Massachusetts Ave #203 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Verified

276 Massachusetts Ave #203, Arlington, MA 02474

2 beds

1 bath

$2,650

Brentwood Realty Partners LLC - Photo 1 of 1

12h ago

Arlington Center apartment for rent in Arlington

Brentwood Realty Partners LLC

60 Pleasant St, Arlington, MA 02476

2 beds

1 bath

$2,700

5d+ ago

East Arlington apartment for rent in Arlington

76 Grafton St, Arlington, MA 02474

2 beds

1 bath

$2,795

2d ago

7.9

Very good

19-21 Orient Ave

19 Orient Ave, Arlington, MA 02474

2 beds

1 bath

$2,799

5d+ ago

Brattle apartment for rent in Arlington

School St #1, Arlington, MA 02476

2 beds

1 bath

$2,900

5d+ ago

Verified

Renovated * DW * Granite * Tandem parking * Porch *

32 Walnut St, Arlington, MA 02476

2 beds

1 bath

$2,950

4d ago

Arlington Heights apartment for rent in Arlington

$3,000 - 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment In Arlington With Great Amenities

60 Summit St #60, Arlington, MA 02474

2 beds

1 bath

$3,000

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Frequently asked questions for Arlington, MA

Quick answers to common questions about the Arlington rental market.

How much is rent in Arlington?

The average rent in Arlington is $2,998 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Arlington?

Average rent prices in Arlington have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 15% since last year.

How does Arlington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Arlington is 58% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,098 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Arlington?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Arlington are East Arlington ($2,998/mo), Arlington Heights ($3,100/mo), and Brattle ($3,162/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Arlington?

To comfortably afford rent in Arlington, you'd need to earn approximately $120,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Arlington?

October and November offer the best rental opportunities in Arlington, with October seeing the lowest rents of the year and November being the least competitive month. February has the highest rents, with roughly a 9% difference between peak and off-peak months.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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