Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 14, 2026
Average rent in
Shirley, MA
Average rent in
Last updated on September 14, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Shirley
$1,950/mo
5%vs previous year
The average rent in Shirley is $1,950 per month as of September 2026. This is 3% above the national average rent, or $50 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Shirley
16
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Shirley rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Shirley, MA
Average rent prices in Shirley have decreased by 13% over the last month and have increased by 5% 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
Shirley, MA
Rent prices in Shirley vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Shirley is $1,825, whereas a house costs $2,375. 1-bedroom apartments in Shirley run $1,575 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,700.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,250 |  2% | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,595 | 4% | 11% | |
2 bedroom | $1,895 | 26% | - | |
3 bedroom | $2,150 | 28% | - | |
4 bedroom | $2,700 | - | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Shirley, MA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,825 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,872 | 7% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,375 | No Change | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,250
Last 30 days
2%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,595
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
11%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,895
Last 30 days
26%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,150
Last 30 days
28%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,700
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Shirley, MA.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,825
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$1,872
Last 30 days
7%
Houses
Average rent
$2,375
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.
How does rent in Shirley, MA compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Shirley and Acton by all bedroom counts and property types.
Shirley
3%higher than the national median
52%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Shirley, MA is 32% lower than the median rent in Acton, MA.
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Frequently asked questions for Shirley, MA
Quick answers to common questions about the Shirley rental market.
How much is rent in Shirley?
The average rent in Shirley is $1,950 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Shirley?
Average rent prices in Shirley have decreased by 13% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.
How does Shirley rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Shirley is 3% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Shirley?
To comfortably afford rent in Shirley, you'd need to earn approximately $78,000/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).