Apartments for Rent in Acton, MA

Prices and availability in Acton, MA were last updated on 15 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Acton, MA are: Dover Heights, 246 Main Street, Unit 4 and 424 Great Road, Unit 5.

The average rent in Acton, MA is $2,575.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Acton, MA is between $1,999 and $2,124.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Acton, MA is between $2,000 and $2,850.

In Acton, 25% of the residents are renting compared to 75% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 14% of Acton's rentals, 77% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 8% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Acton are about 33 years old, on average. Of these, 58% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Acton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 45% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 50% of all rentals in Acton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.