Apartments for Rent in Bedford, MA

Prices and availability in Bedford, MA were last updated on 13 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Bedford, MA are: 100 Plank and Bedford Village.

The average rent in Bedford, MA is $3,425.

In Bedford 33% of the housing is rented out compared to 67% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 7% of Bedford's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 76% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 16% 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 Bedford are about 21 years old, on average. Of these, 87% 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 Bedford come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 10% 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 42% of all rentals in Bedford. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.