Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Average rent in
Shirley, MA

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Shirley, MA is $1,775. This is -7%, or $126, lower than the national average.

$2.68

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,775

increased by11%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

16

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Shirley, MA is $1,775. This is -7%, or $126, lower than the national average.

$2.68

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

19%
63%
6%
13%
$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 increased by 39% in the last month and have increased by 11% 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 $1,797. A 1-bedroom apartment in Shirley, MA costs about $1,600 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,500. Houses for rent in Shirley, MA are about the same, with an average monthly cost of $1,800.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,700

7%

3%

2 bedroom

$1,837

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$2,500

28%

-

4 bedroom

$2,700

-

-

Studio

$1,200

57%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

57%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,837

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

28%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

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$1,775
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,874
increased by51%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Shirley, MA is 38% lower than the median rent in Acton, MA.

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12 Ayer Rd Apt 2 #2 - Photo 1 of 1

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Apartment for rent in Shirley

APARTMENT - Shirley, MA

12 Ayer Rd Apt 2 #2, Shirley, MA 01464

1 bed

1 bath

$1,700

$1,600

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