Apartments for Rent in Belmont, MA

Prices and availability in Belmont, MA were last updated on 10 Sep 2026.

The best apartment in Belmont, MA is: 125 Trapelo Rd, Unit 140.

The average rent in Belmont, MA is $2,876.

In Belmont 35% of the housing is rented out compared to 65% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 15% of Belmont's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 77% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 8% 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 Belmont are about 43 years old, on average. Of these, 39% 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 6 stories. About 49% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 90% 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 Belmont come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.9% 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 39% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 58% of all rentals in Belmont. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.