Apartments for Rent in Canton, MA

Prices and availability in Canton, MA were last updated on 25 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Canton, MA are: Waterfall Hills at Canton, Canton Woods, Blue Hills Village, Millside at Heritage Park and One Arboretum.

The average rent in Canton, MA is $2,888.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Canton, MA is between $2,290 and $8,479.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Canton, MA is between $2,485 and $8,465.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Canton, MA is between $2,485 and $8,465.

In Canton 26% of the housing is rented out compared to 74% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 18% of Canton's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 78% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 4% 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 Canton are about 28 years old, on average. Of these, 50% 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 Canton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 36% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 61% of all rentals in Canton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.