Last updated on July 27, 2026

Average rent in
Wakefield, MA

Median rent

Median rent in Wakefield

$2,900/mo

increased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Wakefield is $2,900 per month as of July 2026. This is 50% above the national average rent, or $970 more per month.

$3.08

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Wakefield

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Wakefield rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Wakefield, MA

Average rent prices in Wakefield have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 2% 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 Wakefield, MA

Rent prices in Wakefield vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Wakefield is $2,900, whereas a house costs $3,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Wakefield run $2,555 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,305.

Listings

Studio

$1,900

3%

-

1 bedroom

$2,550

1%

15%

2 bedroom

$2,925

5%

43%

3 bedroom

$3,600

1%

22%

4 bedroom

$5,300

8%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,550

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,925

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

43%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,300

Last 30 days

8%

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

Compare median rent prices in Wakefield and Bedford by all bedroom counts and property types.

Wakefield

Median rent price$2,900
increased by50%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,205
increased by66%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wakefield, MA is 10% lower than the median rent in Bedford, MA.

Discover rentals in Wakefield, MA

7 Greenwood St #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Wakefield

APARTMENT - Wakefield, MA

7 Greenwood St #B, Wakefield, MA 01880

2 beds

1 bath

$2,500

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

Apartment for rent

25 Lafayette St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Wakefield

3 beds

1 bath

$2,850

The price shown reflects a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus all required monthly fees provided by the property.

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 19

8 Crescent Hl #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Wakefield

3 beds

1 bath

$3,500

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

Apartment for rent

Available Feb 1

136 Oak St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Wakefield

3 beds

2 baths

$3,600

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

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Wakefield, MA

Quick answers to common questions about the Wakefield rental market.

How much is rent in Wakefield?

The average rent in Wakefield is $2,900 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Wakefield?

Average rent prices in Wakefield have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Wakefield rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wakefield is 50% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $970 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Wakefield?

To comfortably afford rent in Wakefield, you'd need to earn approximately $116,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings, 38% of Wakefield rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 24 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 63 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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