Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Average rent in
Shirley, MA

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Shirley, MA is $1,595. This is -16%, or $305, lower than the national average.

$2.63

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,595

decreased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

15

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Shirley, MA is $1,595. This is -16%, or $305, lower than the national average.

$2.63

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

27%
53%
13%
7%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

58%
42%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Shirley, MA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Shirley, MA have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 3% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Shirley, MA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Shirley, MA is $1,697. A 1-bedroom apartment in Shirley, MA costs about $1,575 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,800. Houses for rent in Shirley, MA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,100.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,695

No Change

3%

2 bedroom

$1,775

44%

25%

3 bedroom

$2,400

17%

22%

4 bedroom

$2,800

-

-

Studio

$1,250

57%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

57%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,775

Last 30 days

44%

Last year

25%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

The table above reflects average rent prices in Shirley, 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.

Compare rent prices in Shirley, MA to other cities

Median rent prices in Shirley, MA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Acton, MA.

Shirley

Median rent price$1,595
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,950
increased by55%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Shirley, MA is 46% lower than the median rent in Acton, MA.

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