Apartments for Rent in Athol, MA

Prices and availability in Athol, MA were last updated on 15 May 2026.

The best apartments in Athol, MA are: Pequoig House, 551 Chestnut Street, Unit 2 and 119 Prospect Street, Unit 3.

In Athol, 36% of the residents are renting compared to 64% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 4% of Athol's rentals, 85% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 11% 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 Athol are about 29 years old, on average. Of these, 49% 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 4 stories. About 49% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 51% 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 Athol come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 12% 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 69% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 19% of all rentals in Athol. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.