Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 15, 2026
Last updated on June 15, 2026
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Property type
Median rent in Wellesley
$3,656/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Wellesley is $3,656 per month as of June 2026. This is 88% above the national average rent, or $1,706 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Wellesley
17
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Share of Wellesley rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Wellesley have increased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 23% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Wellesley vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Wellesley is $3,504, whereas a house costs $4,347. 1-bedroom apartments in Wellesley run $3,169 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,187.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,795 | 3% | 46% | |
1 bedroom | $2,150 | 1% | 30% | |
2 bedroom | $3,405 | 9% | 27% | |
3 bedroom | $4,200 | 1% | 25% | |
4 bedroom | $4,900 | 78% | 35% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Wellesley, MA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,504 | 6% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,147 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $4,347 | 14% | 28% |
Studio
Average rent
$1,795
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
46%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,150
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
30%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,405
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
27%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,200
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
25%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,900
Last 30 days
78%
Last year
35%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Wellesley, MA.
Apartments
Average rent
$3,504
Last 30 days
6%
Condos
Average rent
$2,147
Houses
Average rent
$4,347
Last 30 days
14%
Last year
28%
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 median rent prices in Wellesley and Ashland by all bedroom counts and property types.
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higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Wellesley, MA is 35% higher than the median rent in Ashland, MA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Wellesley rental market.
The average rent in Wellesley is $3,656 per month as of June 13, 2026.
Average rent prices in Wellesley have increased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 23% since last year.
Rent in Wellesley is 88% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,706 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Wellesley, you'd need to earn approximately $146,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).