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Average Rent in Medford, MA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Medford, MA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,871/mo
Lowest Available
$3,118/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
34
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Medford, MA
21 listed units across 2 buildings in Medford, MA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $58/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station Landing | Unit 55-422W, 2.0 | $4,078 | $3,928 | $150 |
| Station Landing | Unit 50-319E, 2.0 | $3,998 | $3,900 | $98 |
| Station Landing | Unit 50-525E, 2.5E | $4,018 | $3,920 | $98 |
| Station Landing | Unit 55-336W, 2.0 | $3,998 | $3,900 | $98 |
| Station Landing | Unit 50-415E, 2.0 | $4,035 | $3,949 | $86 |
| Station Landing | Unit 55-421W, 2.0 | $4,076 | $3,990 | $86 |
| Station Landing | Unit 55-624W, 2.0 | $4,086 | $4,000 | $86 |
| Station Landing | Unit 50-316E, 2.0 | $4,065 | $3,980 | $85 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Medford, MA?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Medford, MA is $3,871 per month across 2 apartment communities and 34 available units.
The most affordable option is Station Landing starting at $3,118/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $3,193/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $3,544/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,954/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $4,734/mo.
Prices range from $3,118 to $4,893 per month. The most common price point is the $3,800 range, where 12 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Medford, MA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Medford, MA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station Landing | $3,118/mo | $3,861/mo | 27 | 4.6 |
| Arcadia at River's Edge | $3,269/mo | $3,908/mo | 7 | 4.6 |
Google Search Trends for Medford, MA Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Medford, MA
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$155,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,871/mo.
Comfortable income
$186,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($3,118/mo), you need to earn at least $125,000/year.
Median household income in Medford, MA is $118,089 , about 36% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Medford, MA
Overall prices in Medford, MA runs above the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 110.4, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Medford, MA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,871 |
| Utilities | $637 |
| Groceries | $544 |
| Transportation | $1,520 |
| Healthcare | $741 |
| Other goods and services | $1,186 |
| Estimated total | $8,499/mo |
Population
59,062
Median household income
$118,089
Census median rent
$2,477/mo
Rent as % of income
26.7%
Median age
36.1
Mean commute
31 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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