Average Rent in Downtown Medford, Medford, MA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Downtown Medford, Medford, MA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Medford, Medford, MA is $3,200. This is +62% higher than the national average.

$2.50

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,200

35%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

18

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Medford, Medford, MA is $3,200. This is +62% higher than the national average.

$2.50

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

46%

33%

13%

$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 comparables in
Downtown Medford, Medford, MA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Medford, Medford, MA is $3,200. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Medford, Medford, MA costs about $2,100 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,000. Houses for rent in Downtown Medford, Medford, MA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,575.


1 bedroom	$2,100	5%	10%
2 bedroom	$2,750	3%	14%
3 bedroom	$3,450	No Change	-
4 bedroom	$5,250	27%	37%
Studio	$1,850	4%	9%

		Comparables
Cambridge Highlands	$3,000
Lawrence Estates	$4,000
North Medford	$3,400
Teele Square	$3,975
Wedgemere	$3,050
West Medford	$3,300


Apartments	$3,200	3%	34%
Condos	$4,000	No Change	No Change
Houses	$4,575	87%	-
Rooms	$1,200	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,450

Last 30 days

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,250

Last 30 days

27%

Last year

37%

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$3,200

62%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,000

52%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Medford, Medford, MA is 7% higher than the median rent in Cambridge Highlands, Cambridge, MA.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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