Last updated on May 15, 2026

Average rent in
Plainville, MA

Median rent

Median rent in Plainville

$2,130/mo

The average rent in Plainville is $2,130 per month as of May 2026. This is 9% above the national average rent, or $180 more per month.

$2.68

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Plainville

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Plainville rentals at each price point

100%75%50%25%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Plainville, MA

Average rent prices in Plainville have decreased by 1% 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 Plainville, MA

Rent prices in Plainville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Plainville is $2,125, whereas a house costs $3,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Plainville run $2,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,400.

Listings

Studio

$2,300

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,800

2%

-

2 bedroom

$2,300

2%

-

3 bedroom

$3,200

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$4,000

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,300

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

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

Compare median rent prices in Plainville and Braintree Town by all bedroom counts and property types.

Plainville

Median rent price$2,130
increased by9%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,525
increased by29%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Plainville, MA is 16% lower than the median rent in Braintree Town, MA.

Discover rentals in Plainville, MA

Messenger St #751 - Photo 1 of 1

23h ago

Apartment for rent in Plainville

2 beds

1 bath

$2,220

The price shown reflects a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

Messenger St #755 - Photo 1 of 1

23h ago

Apartment for rent in Plainville

2 beds

1 bath

$2,285

The price shown reflects a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.

Apartment for rent

Available May 1

Messenger St #970 - Photo 1 of 1

23h ago

Apartment for rent in Plainville

2 beds

1 bath

$2,775

The price shown reflects a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

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Frequently asked questions for Plainville, MA

Quick answers to common questions about the Plainville rental market.

How much is rent in Plainville?

The average rent in Plainville is $2,130 per month as of May 9, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Plainville?

Average rent prices in Plainville have decreased by 1% over the last month.

How does Plainville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Plainville is 9% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $180 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Plainville?

To comfortably afford rent in Plainville, you'd need to earn approximately $85,000/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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