Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Average rent in
Wellesley, MA

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wellesley, MA is $3,600. This is +89%, or $1,700, higher than the national average.

$3.01

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,600

decreased by11%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

17

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wellesley, MA is $3,600. This is +89%, or $1,700, higher than the national average.

$3.01

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

24%
49%
6%
20%
$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 increased by 2% in the last month and have decreased by 11% 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 $3,435. A 1-bedroom apartment in Wellesley, MA costs about $3,164 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,308. Houses for rent in Wellesley, MA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,487

4%

18%

2 bedroom

$3,600

5%

16%

3 bedroom

$3,450

3%

31%

4 bedroom

$3,950

5%

35%

Studio

$2,480

1%

15%

Studio

Average rent

$2,480

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

15%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,487

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,450

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

31%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,950

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

35%

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$3,600
increased by89%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,592
increased by36%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wellesley, MA is 39% 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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3 beds

1 bath

$4,000

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