Apartments for Rent in Lexington, MA

Prices and availability in Lexington, MA were last updated on 20 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Lexington, MA are: Katahdin Woods, Franklin School Apartments and 485 Mass Avenue.

The average rent in Lexington, MA is $3,682.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lexington, MA is between $1,650 and $4,240.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lexington, MA is between $2,250 and $4,909.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lexington, MA is between $2,725 and $4,928.

In Lexington 20% of the housing is rented out compared to 80% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 20% of Lexington's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 60% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 20% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Lexington is 33 years old, with 40% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Lexington 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 40% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% of all rentals in Lexington. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.