Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 7, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Medford, Medford, MA

Last updated on April 7, 2026

Last updated on April 7, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Medford, Medford, MA is $3,600. This is +88%, or $1,684, higher than the national average.

$2.75

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,600

increased by20%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

19

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Medford, Medford, MA is $3,600. This is +88%, or $1,684, higher than the national average.

$2.75

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

31%
48%
10%
10%
$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

54%
46%
Renter-occupied
Owner-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 price trends in
Downtown Medford, Medford, MA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Medford, Medford, MA have decreased by 13% in the last month and have increased by 20% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Downtown Medford, Medford, MA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Medford, Medford, MA is $3,275. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Medford, Medford, MA costs about $2,050 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,200. Houses for rent in Downtown Medford, Medford, MA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,187.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,150

4%

1%

2 bedroom

$3,000

2%

No Change

3 bedroom

$3,500

1%

3%

4 bedroom

$5,600

3%

27%

Studio

$1,750

3%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,600

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

27%

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

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

Downtown Medford

Median rent price$3,600
increased by88%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,176
increased by66%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Medford, Medford, MA is 13% higher than the median rent in Cambridge Highlands, Cambridge, MA.

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