Apartments for Rent in Acton, MA

Prices and availability in Acton, MA were last updated on 4 Sep 2026.

The best apartment in Acton, MA is: 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.

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.