Apartments for Rent in Chelmsford, MA

Prices and availability in Chelmsford, MA were last updated on 12 Nov 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Chelmsford, MA is between $1,629 and $2,471.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chelmsford, MA is between $1,995 and $2,960.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Chelmsford, MA is between $2,000 and $3,576.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Chelmsford, MA is between $3,970 and $4,837.

In Chelmsford, 18% of the residents are renting compared to 82% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 18% of Chelmsford's rentals, 72% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 10% 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.

Studio apartments in Chelmsford are around 5% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 37% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 55% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.