Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 8, 2026

Average rent in
South Medford, Medford, MA

Last updated on April 8, 2026

Last updated on April 8, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

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

$2.94

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,600

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

86

for rent on Zumper.com

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

$2.94

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
29%
37%
18%
15%
$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

53%
47%
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
South Medford, Medford, MA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in South Medford, Medford, MA have increased by 8% in the last month and have decreased by 2% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
South Medford, Medford, MA

The monthly rent for an apartment in South Medford, Medford, MA is $3,500. A 1-bedroom apartment in South Medford, Medford, MA costs about $2,450 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,800. Houses for rent in South Medford, Medford, MA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,450.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,700

13%

5%

2 bedroom

$2,800

No Change

4%

3 bedroom

$3,505

2%

2%

4 bedroom

$5,750

2%

10%

Studio

$2,300

1%

21%

Studio

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

21%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,505

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,750

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

10%

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

Median rent prices in South Medford, Medford, MA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA.

South Medford

Median rent price$3,600
increased by88%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,292
increased by72%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South Medford, Medford, MA is 9% higher than the median rent in Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA.

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