Apartments for Rent in Arlington, Middlesex County, MA

Prices and availability in Arlington, Middlesex County, MA were last updated on 27 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Arlington, Middlesex County, MA are: Arlington 360, Vox on Two, Brigham Square Apartments, The Legacy at Arlington Center and 72 74 Harlow St, Unit #74.

The average rent in Arlington, Middlesex County, MA is $3,134.

The price range for a studio apartment in Arlington, Middlesex County, MA is between $2,868 and $8,965.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Arlington, Middlesex County, MA is between $2,850 and $5,998.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Arlington, Middlesex County, MA is between $2,750 and $7,456.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Arlington, Middlesex County, MA is between $5,870 and $8,965.

In Arlington, 38% of the residents are renting compared to 62% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 18% of Arlington's rentals, 77% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 4% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Arlington is 36 years old, with 46% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 82% are garden-style apartment communities, 71% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Arlington come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% 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 61% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 32% of all rentals in Arlington. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.