Average Rent in Wakefield, MA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Wakefield, MA

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wakefield, MA is $3,100. This is +55% higher than the national average.

$2.89

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,100

30%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

11

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wakefield, MA is $3,100. This is +55% higher than the national average.

$2.89

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

15%

31%

46%

$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500

$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

Households

73%

27%

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.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Wakefield, MA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent comparables in
Wakefield, MA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Wakefield, MA is $3,100. A 1-bedroom apartment in Wakefield, MA costs about $2,850 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,995. Houses for rent in Wakefield, MA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,400.


1 bedroom	$2,746	1%	11%
2 bedroom	$3,250	6%	10%
3 bedroom	$4,000	9%	20%
4 bedroom	$4,000	3%	-
Studio	$1,700	2%	-


Apartments	$3,100	2%	No Change
Condos	$3,097	No Change	256%
Houses	$3,400	8%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,746

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

Last year

20%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

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.

Compare rent prices in Wakefield, MA to other cities

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

Wakefield

Median rent price$3,100

55%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,250

63%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wakefield, MA is 5% lower than the median rent in Bedford, MA.

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