Last updated on October 31, 2026

Average rent in
Scituate, MA

Median rent

Median rent in Scituate

$2,366/mo

decreased by21%

vs previous year

The average rent in Scituate is $2,366 per month as of October 2026. This is 25% above the national average rent, or $466 more per month.

$2.53

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Scituate

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Scituate rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%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 remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 21% 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 $2,350, whereas a house costs $3,597. 1-bedroom apartments in Scituate run $2,050 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,535.

Listings

Studio

$1,804

No Change

6%

1 bedroom

$2,050

48%

34%

2 bedroom

$2,544

1%

39%

3 bedroom

$3,175

15%

2%

4 bedroom

$3,475

2%

22%

Studio

Average rent

$1,804

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,050

Last 30 days

48%

Last year

34%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,544

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

39%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,175

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,475

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

22%

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$2,366
increased by25%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,450
increased by29%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Scituate, MA is 3% lower than the median rent in Abington, MA.

Discover rentals in Scituate, MA

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

1d 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

$3,499–$4,995

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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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 $2,366 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Scituate?

Average rent prices in Scituate have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 21% since last year.

How does Scituate rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Scituate is 25% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $466 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 $95,000/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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