Average Rent in Wellesley, MA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Wellesley, MA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wellesley, MA is $4,374. This is +121% higher than the national average.

$3.29

average price per square foot

Median rent

$4,374

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

10

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wellesley, MA is $4,374. This is +121% higher than the national average.

$3.29

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

10%

41%

18%

31%

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

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

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

$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

83%

17%

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 Wellesley, MA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent comparables in
Wellesley, MA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Wellesley, MA is $4,282. A 1-bedroom apartment in Wellesley, MA costs about $3,662 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,308. Houses for rent in Wellesley, MA are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $4,250.


1 bedroom	$2,400	2%	30%
2 bedroom	$3,530	No Change	27%
3 bedroom	$3,800	2%	26%
4 bedroom	$3,950	3%	-
Studio	$2,000	No Change	32%


Apartments	$4,282	2%	No Change
Condos	$2,574	1%	No Change
Houses	$4,250	13%	No Change
Rooms	$2,150	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,000

Last year

32%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

Last year

30%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,530

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

27%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

Last year

26%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,950

Last 30 days

The table above reflects average rent prices in Wellesley, 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 Wellesley, MA to other cities

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

Wellesley

Median rent price$4,374

121%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,500

27%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wellesley, MA is 75% higher than the median rent in Ashland, MA.

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