Apartments for Rent in Gardner, MA

Prices and availability in Gardner, MA were last updated on 22 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Gardner, MA are: Binnall House, 161 163 Washington St, Unit 3 and 131 Peabody St, Unit 3R.

The average rent in Gardner, MA is $1,413.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gardner, MA is between $1,400 and $1,500.

In Gardner 41% of the housing is rented out compared to 59% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 18% of Gardner'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 9% 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 Gardner are about 41 years old, on average. Of these, 7% 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 83% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 60% 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 Gardner come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.2% 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 31% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 53% of all rentals in Gardner. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.