Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 6, 2026
Last updated on October 6, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Belmont
$2,825/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Belmont is $2,825 per month as of October 2026. This is 49% above the national average rent, or $925 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Belmont
38
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Share of Belmont rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Belmont have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Belmont vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Belmont is $2,895, whereas a house costs $5,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Belmont run $2,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,795.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,100 | 1% | - | |
1 bedroom | $2,400 | 1% | 14% | |
2 bedroom | $2,800 | 4% | 7% | |
3 bedroom | $3,475 | 4% | 24% | |
4 bedroom | $3,600 | No Change | 13% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Belmont Center | $3,087 | |
Belmont Hill | $2,930 | |
Cushing Square | $2,700 | |
Waverley Square | $2,900 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,895 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,350 | 3% | No Change | |
Houses | $5,000 | 2% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,100
Last 30 days
1%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,400
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
14%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,800
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
7%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,475
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
24%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,600
Last year
13%
Belmont Center
Average rent
$3,087
Waverley Square
Average rent
$2,900
Cushing Square
Average rent
$2,700
Belmont Hill
Average rent
$2,930
Apartments
Average rent
$2,895
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$2,350
Last 30 days
3%
Houses
Average rent
$5,000
Last 30 days
2%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Belmont, 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 Belmont and Arlington by all bedroom counts and property types.
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Belmont, MA is 3% lower than the median rent in Arlington, MA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Belmont rental market.
The average rent in Belmont is $2,825 per month as of October 3, 2026.
Average rent prices in Belmont have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.
Rent in Belmont is 49% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $925 more per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in Belmont are Cushing Square ($2,700/mo), Waverley Square ($2,900/mo), and Belmont Hill ($2,930/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in Belmont, you'd need to earn approximately $113,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
April offers the lowest rents in Belmont, running about 9% below July's peak prices. November is the least competitive month with lower demand, while June sees the highest competition among renters.
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).