Apartments for Rent in Chelsea, MA

Prices and availability in Chelsea, MA were last updated on 26 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Chelsea, MA are: Vero Apartments, DUO, Axis Admiral's Hill Apartments, V2 Apartments and Parkside Commons Apartments.

The average rent in Chelsea, MA is $2,904.

The price range for a studio apartment in Chelsea, MA is between $2,131 and $21,534.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chelsea, MA is between $1,850 and $23,050.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Chelsea, MA is between $2,285 and $26,008.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Chelsea, MA is between $2,343 and $26,008.

In Chelsea 74% of the housing is rented out compared to 26% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 24% of Chelsea's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 74% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 3% 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 Chelsea are about 27 years old, on average. Of these, 60% 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 29% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 75% are mid-rises, and 12% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Chelsea 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 59% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 31% of all rentals in Chelsea. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.