Last updated on September 15, 2026

Average rent in
Newburyport, MA

Median rent

Median rent in Newburyport

$2,150/mo

decreased by16%

vs previous year

The average rent in Newburyport is $2,150 per month as of September 2026. This is 13% above the national average rent, or $250 more per month.

$2.75

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Newburyport

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Newburyport rentals at each price point

95%71%48%24%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Newburyport, MA

Average rent prices in Newburyport have decreased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 17% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Newburyport, MA

Rent prices in Newburyport vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Newburyport is $2,175, whereas a house costs $3,350. 1-bedroom apartments in Newburyport run $1,990 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,300.

Listings

Studio

$1,800

No Change

13%

1 bedroom

$1,990

1%

45%

2 bedroom

$2,200

16%

60%

3 bedroom

$2,650

No Change

57%

4 bedroom

$2,500

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,800

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,990

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

45%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

60%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last year

57%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

The table above reflects average rent prices in Newburyport, 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.

How does rent in Newburyport, MA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Newburyport and Amesbury by all bedroom counts and property types.

Newburyport

Median rent price$2,150
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,250
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Newburyport, MA is 4% lower than the median rent in Amesbury, MA.

Discover rentals in Newburyport, MA

9 Garden St #9G2 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Newburyport

2 beds

1 bath

$2,300

The price shown reflects a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus all required monthly fees provided by the property.
9 Garden St #9G5 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Newburyport

2 beds

1 bath

$2,400

The price shown reflects a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus all required monthly fees provided by the property.

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

134 State St

134 State St, Newburyport, MA 01950

3 beds

2 baths

$3,850

The price shown reflects a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus all required monthly fees provided by the property.

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Frequently asked questions for Newburyport, MA

Quick answers to common questions about the Newburyport rental market.

How much is rent in Newburyport?

The average rent in Newburyport is $2,150 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Newburyport?

Average rent prices in Newburyport have decreased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 17% since last year.

How does Newburyport rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Newburyport is 13% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Newburyport?

To comfortably afford rent in Newburyport, you'd need to earn approximately $86,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

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).

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