Apartments for Rent in Chelmsford, MA

Prices and availability in Chelmsford, MA were last updated on 13 May 2026.

The best apartments in Chelmsford, MA are: The Meadows, Alexan Chelmsford, Coach House, The Commons at Drum Hill and The Kinloch.

The average rent in Chelmsford, MA is $2,558.

The price range for a studio apartment in Chelmsford, MA is between $1,629 and $2,505.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chelmsford, MA is between $1,843 and $4,757.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Chelmsford, MA is between $2,069 and $4,906.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Chelmsford, MA is between $3,600 and $4,478.

In Chelmsford 17% of the housing is rented out compared to 83% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 21% of Chelmsford's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 72% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 6% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Chelmsford is 22 years old, with 69% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 86% are garden-style apartment communities, 14% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Chelmsford come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 5% 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 37% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 55% of all rentals in Chelmsford. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.