Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 23, 2026
Average rent in
Harvard, MA
Average rent in
Last updated on October 23, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Harvard
$2,200/mo
The average rent in Harvard is $2,200 per month as of October 2026. This is 16% above the national average rent, or $300 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Harvard
21
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Harvard rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Harvard, MA
Average rent prices in Harvard have decreased by 9% over the last month.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Harvard, MA
Rent prices in Harvard vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Harvard is $2,055, whereas a house costs $3,245. 1-bedroom apartments in Harvard run $2,068 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,200.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,500 | - |  12% | |
1 bedroom | $1,695 | No Change | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,950 | No Change | - | |
3 bedroom | $2,990 | No Change | 9% | |
4 bedroom | $4,250 | No Change | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Harvard, MA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,055 | 9% | 25% | |
Condos | $1,822 | - | - | |
Houses | $3,245 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,500
Last year
12%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,695
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,950
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,990
Last year
9%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,250
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Harvard, MA.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,055
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
25%
Condos
Average rent
$1,822
Houses
Average rent
$3,245
The table above reflects average rent prices in Harvard, 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 Harvard, MA compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Harvard and Amherst by all bedroom counts and property types.
Harvard
16%higher than the national median
16%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Harvard, MA is equal to the median rent in Amherst, NH.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
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16%$2,185
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65%$2,500
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14%$1,999
18%$2,000
2%$2,175
13%$2,300
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13%$2,100
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Frequently asked questions for Harvard, MA
Quick answers to common questions about the Harvard rental market.
How much is rent in Harvard?
The average rent in Harvard is $2,200 per month as of October 17, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Harvard?
Average rent prices in Harvard have decreased by 9% over the last month.
How does Harvard rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Harvard is 16% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Harvard?
To comfortably afford rent in Harvard, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).