Average Rent in Northampton, MA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Northampton, MA

Average rent prices in Northampton have decreased by 12% over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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
Northampton, MA

Rent prices in Northampton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Northampton is $1,900, whereas a house costs $2,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Northampton run $1,695 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,175.


Studio	$1,300	38%	-
1 bedroom	$1,300	No Change	8%
2 bedroom	$1,712	2%	19%
3 bedroom	$1,900	1%	21%
4 bedroom	$2,185	31%	13%


Apartments	$1,900	No Change	6%
Condos	$2,195	1%	No Change
Houses	$2,600	12%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

38%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,712

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

Last year

21%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,185

Last 30 days

31%

Last year

13%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Northampton, 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 Northampton, MA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Northampton and Agawam by all bedroom counts and property types.

Northampton

Median rent price$2,197

13%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,750

10%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Northampton, MA is 26% higher than the median rent in Agawam, MA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,750

$2,675

$1,734

$1,650

$1,795

$1,700

$1,650

$1,775

$1,725

$1,712

$1,600

$1,650

Discover rentals in Northampton, MA

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Northampton

203 Bridge Street - 3

203 Bridge St #3, Northampton, MA 01060

3 beds

1 bath

$2,200

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 3

3d ago

8.1

Very good

18 Orchard Street

18 Orchard St, Northampton, MA 01060

3 beds

1 bath

$2,695

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Northampton

240 State Street - 1

240 State St #1, Northampton, MA 01060

3 beds

2 baths

$2,900

House for rent

Available Jul 10

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Frequently asked questions for Northampton, MA

Quick answers to common questions about the Northampton rental market.

How much is rent in Northampton?

The average rent in Northampton is $2,197 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Northampton?

Average rent prices in Northampton have decreased by 12% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Northampton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Northampton is 13% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $252 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Northampton?

To comfortably afford rent in Northampton, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Northampton?

Based on our current listings, utilities-included rentals are extremely rare in Northampton, appearing in just 0.11% of units. Two-bedroom apartments show the highest rate at 0.18% of listings, while studios don't offer this option at all.

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).