Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 17, 2026
Last updated on May 17, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Arlington, MA rent rose 4.3% year over year, with a current median of $2,750/month. Renters today are paying $380 more per month on average than last year, with a 10.7% increase month over month as well.
Arlington, MA sits 41.1% more expensive than the $1,949/month national median, placing it in the higher tier of rental markets with a limited total of 62 rentals available.
Studios in Arlington, MA run around $2,375/month, 1-bedrooms around $2,287/month, 2-bedrooms at $3,100/month, 3-bedrooms at $3,800/month, and 4+ bedrooms at $4,425/month. These figures show the range renters can expect by bedroom count.
Median rent in Arlington
$2,750/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Arlington is $2,750 per month as of May 2026. This is 41% above the national average rent, or $801 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Arlington
62
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Share of Arlington rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Arlington have increased by 11% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Arlington vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Arlington is $2,750, whereas a house costs $5,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Arlington run $2,365 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,100.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,375 | 5% | 3% | |
1 bedroom | $2,287 | 6% | 11% | |
2 bedroom | $3,100 | 8% | 1% | |
3 bedroom | $3,800 | 9% | 5% | |
4 bedroom | $4,425 | 5% | 25% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Arlington Center | $3,000 | |
Arlington Heights | $3,085 | |
Brattle | $2,250 | |
East Arlington | $3,044 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,750 | 9% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,325 | 1% | No Change | |
Houses | $5,900 | 8% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,375
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
3%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,287
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
11%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,100
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,800
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
5%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,425
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
25%
East Arlington
Average rent
$3,044
Brattle
Average rent
$2,250
Arlington Center
Average rent
$3,000
Arlington Heights
Average rent
$3,085
Apartments
Average rent
$2,750
Last 30 days
9%
Condos
Average rent
$2,325
Last 30 days
1%
Houses
Average rent
$5,900
Last 30 days
8%
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.
Compare median rent prices in Arlington and Andover by all bedroom counts and property types.
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Arlington, MA is 4% higher than the median rent in Andover, MA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Arlington rental market.
The average rent in Arlington is $2,750 per month as of May 16, 2026.
Average rent prices in Arlington have increased by 11% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.
Rent in Arlington is 41% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $801 more per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in Arlington are Brattle ($2,250/mo), Arlington Center ($3,000/mo), and East Arlington ($3,044/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in Arlington, you'd need to earn approximately $110,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Arlington's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $2,300 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $3,100 monthly. These figures reflect current market conditions following year-over-year adjustments in the local rental landscape.
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).