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 and have increased by 12% 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
Palmer, MA

Rent prices in Palmer vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Palmer is $1,675, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Palmer run $1,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,650.


1 bedroom	$1,450	6%	9%
2 bedroom	$1,700	16%	19%
3 bedroom	$1,800	2%	-
4 bedroom	$3,000	No Change	50%


Apartments	$1,675	5%	No Change
Condos	$2,250	No Change	No Change
Houses	$2,300	23%	No Change
Rooms	$900	-	-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last year

50%

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$1,650

13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,500

32%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Palmer, MA is 34% lower than the median rent in Amherst, MA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,175

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$1,900

Discover rentals in Palmer, MA

3d ago

8.8

Very good

1025 Central Street

1025 Central St, Palmer, MA 01069

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

3129 High Street

3129 High St, Palmer, MA 01069

2 beds

1 bath

$1,595

1654-1658 North Main Street - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

1654-1658 North Main Street

1654 N Main St, Palmer, MA 01069

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Palmer

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,700

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Palmer

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,700

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Palmer

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,800

$1,700

Price drop

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Palmer

4003 Hill ST

4003 Hill St #4003, Palmer, MA 01069

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,300

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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 $1,650 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Palmer?

Average rent prices in Palmer have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 12% since last year.

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 $66,000/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).