Average Rent in Medford, MA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Medford, MA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Medford, MA is $3,300. This is +67% higher than the national average.

$2.84

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,300

Flat

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

193

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Medford, MA is $3,300. This is +67% higher than the national average.

$2.84

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

38%

43%

14%

$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500

$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

55%

45%

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Medford, MA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Medford, MA is $3,216. A 1-bedroom apartment in Medford, MA costs about $2,300 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,000. Houses for rent in Medford, MA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,300.


1 bedroom	$2,300	1%	6%
2 bedroom	$3,000	1%	No Change
3 bedroom	$3,400	1%	1%
4 bedroom	$5,000	6%	8%
Studio	$1,875	3%	4%

		Comparables
Downtown Medford	$3,200
Glenwood	$2,475
Lawrence Estates	$4,000
Medford Hillside	$3,575
North Medford	$3,400
South Medford	$3,400
Wellington	$3,360
West Medford	$3,300


Apartments	$3,216	3%	No Change
Condos	$3,300	5%	No Change
Houses	$4,300	4%	No Change
Rooms	$1,000	4%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,875

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,000

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Medford, 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 rent prices in Medford, MA to other cities

Median rent prices in Medford, MA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Boston, MA.

Medford

Median rent price$3,300

67%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,300

67%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Medford, MA is equal to the median rent in Boston, MA.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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