Last updated on July 31, 2026

Average rent in
Scituate, MA

Median rent

Median rent in Scituate

$2,330/mo

decreased by34%

vs previous year

The average rent in Scituate is $2,330 per month as of July 2026. This is 21% above the national average rent, or $400 more per month.

$2.57

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Scituate

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Scituate rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Scituate, MA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Scituate, MA

Average rent prices in Scituate have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 34% 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 Scituate, MA

Rent prices in Scituate vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Scituate is $2,349, whereas a house costs $4,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Scituate run $3,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,542.

Listings

Studio

$2,076

5%

-

1 bedroom

$2,097

No Change

37%

2 bedroom

$2,471

4%

28%

3 bedroom

$3,398

23%

-

4 bedroom

$3,950

3%

10%

Studio

Average rent

$2,076

Last 30 days

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,097

Last year

37%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,471

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

28%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,398

Last 30 days

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,950

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

10%

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

Compare median rent prices in Scituate and Abington by all bedroom counts and property types.

Scituate

Median rent price$2,330
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,360
increased by22%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Scituate, MA is 1% lower than the median rent in Abington, MA.

Discover rentals in Scituate, MA

21 Old Mouth Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Scituate

21 Old Mouth Rd Humarock

21 Old Mouth Rd, Scituate, MA 02066

3 beds

1 bath

$2,500

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

House for rent

Available Sep 13

Sanctuary at Herring Brook, Coastal Living Redefined - Photo 1 of 1

19h ago

8.8

Very good

Sanctuary at Herring Brook, Coastal Living Redefined

130 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy, Scituate, MA 02066

2–3 beds

2 baths

$2,542–$4,995

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

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Scituate, MA

Quick answers to common questions about the Scituate rental market.

How much is rent in Scituate?

The average rent in Scituate is $2,330 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Scituate?

Average rent prices in Scituate have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 34% since last year.

How does Scituate rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Scituate is 21% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Scituate?

To comfortably afford rent in Scituate, you'd need to earn approximately $93,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings, 67% of Scituate rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 4 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 6 units.

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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