Apartments for Rent in Lexington, MA

Prices and availability in Lexington, MA were last updated on 30 Oct 2026.

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

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lexington, MA is between $2,695 and $4,103.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lexington, MA is between $3,023 and $5,130.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lexington, MA is between $2,695 and $4,990.

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 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 Lexington are about 33 years old, on average. Of these, 40% 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 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Lexington are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 40% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 49% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.