Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 22, 2026
Last updated on August 22, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in South Medford
$3,800/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in South Medford is $3,800 per month as of August 2026. This is 97% above the national average rent, or $1,875 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in South Medford
96
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Share of South Medford rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in South Medford have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 12% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in South Medford vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Medford is $3,800, whereas a house costs $3,787. 1-bedroom apartments in South Medford run $2,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,900.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,300 | 20% | 20% | |
1 bedroom | $2,500 | 18% | 4% | |
2 bedroom | $2,900 | 3% | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $3,750 | 1% | 5% | |
4 bedroom | $4,947 | 3% | 5% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Malden Center | $2,808 | |
Medford Hillside | $3,995 | |
Neighborhood Nine | $3,035 | |
Powder House | $3,525 | |
Spring Hill | $3,000 | |
Ten Hills | $3,547 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,800 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $3,997 | 8% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,787 | 26% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,007 | 5% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$2,300
Last 30 days
20%
Last year
20%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,500
Last 30 days
18%
Last year
4%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,900
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,750
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
5%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,947
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
5%
Neighborhood Nine
Average rent
$3,035
Malden Center
Average rent
$2,808
Medford Hillside
Average rent
$3,995
Powder House
Average rent
$3,525
Spring Hill
Average rent
$3,000
Ten Hills
Average rent
$3,547
Apartments
Average rent
$3,800
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$3,997
Last 30 days
8%
Houses
Average rent
$3,787
Last 30 days
26%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,007
Last 30 days
5%
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 median rent prices in South Medford and Neighborhood Nine by all bedroom counts and property types.
South Medford
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higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in South Medford, Medford, MA is 25% higher than the median rent in Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the South Medford rental market.
The average rent in South Medford is $3,800 per month as of August 15, 2026.
Average rent prices in South Medford have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 12% since last year.
Rent in South Medford is 97% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,875 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in South Medford, you'd need to earn approximately $152,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).