Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Average rent in
Wellesley, MA

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wellesley, MA is $3,502. This is +84%, or $1,601, higher than the national average.

$3.06

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,502

decreased by18%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

18

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wellesley, MA is $3,502. This is +84%, or $1,601, higher than the national average.

$3.06

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

27%
44%
7%
22%
$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.

Rent price trends in
Wellesley, MA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Wellesley, MA have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 18% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Wellesley, MA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Wellesley, MA is $3,835. A 1-bedroom apartment in Wellesley, MA costs about $3,539 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,187. Houses for rent in Wellesley, MA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,200.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,773

1%

23%

2 bedroom

$3,290

1%

19%

3 bedroom

$3,555

1%

40%

4 bedroom

$5,500

16%

17%

Studio

$2,025

10%

15%

Studio

Average rent

$2,025

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

15%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,773

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

23%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,290

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,555

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

40%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,500

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

17%

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$3,502
increased by84%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,300
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wellesley, MA is 52% higher than the median rent in Ashland, MA.

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5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Wellesley

3 beds

2 baths

$4,000

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1 bath

$5,400

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