Average Rent in Palmer, MA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Palmer, MA

Average rent prices in Palmer have remained the same over the last month.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in
Palmer, MA

Rent prices in Palmer vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Palmer is $1,600, whereas a house costs $2,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Palmer run $1,175 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,600.


Studio	$1,100	9%	-
1 bedroom	$1,100	12%	-
2 bedroom	$1,600	1%	-
3 bedroom	$1,912	No Change	-
4 bedroom	$2,400	No Change	-


Apartments	$1,600	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,920	3%	No Change
Houses	$2,700	No Change	-
Rooms	$862	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,912

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

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

Compare median rent prices in Palmer and Amherst by all bedroom counts and property types.

Palmer

Median rent price$1,700

13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,800

44%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Palmer, MA is 39% lower than the median rent in Amherst, MA.

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Discover rentals in Palmer, MA

2d ago

8.6

Very good

46 Walnut St. (#*)

46 Walnut St, Palmer, MA 01069

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.6

Very good

3129 High Street

3129 High St, Palmer, MA 01069

2 beds

1 bath

$1,475

Apartment for rent

3129 High St - 3129 High Street - #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Palmer

Newly Remodeled 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Unit in Palmer. Heat Included!

3129 High St - 3129 High Street - #3, Palmer, MA 01069

2 beds

1 bath

$1,475

Apartment for rent

Available May 10

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Frequently asked questions for Palmer, MA

Quick answers to common questions about the Palmer rental market.

How much is rent in Palmer?

The average rent in Palmer is $1,700 per month as of May 9, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Palmer?

Average rent prices in Palmer have remained the same over the last month.

How does Palmer rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Palmer is 13% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Palmer?

To comfortably afford rent in Palmer, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/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).