Apartments for Rent in Acton, MA

Prices and availability in Acton, MA were last updated on 25 Sep 2026.

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

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

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 average age of rental buildings in Acton is 33 years old, with 58% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Acton are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 45% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 50% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.