Apartments for Rent in Lincoln, MA

Prices and availability in Lincoln, MA were last updated on 14 May 2026.

The best apartments in Lincoln, MA are: Oriole Landing, Lincoln Woods Apartments and Hanscom AFB Family Housing*.

The average rent in Lincoln, MA is $2,899.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lincoln, MA is between $3,359 and $8,294.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lincoln, MA is between $4,448 and $8,614.

In Lincoln, 35% of the residents are renting compared to 65% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 4% of Lincoln's rentals, 64% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 31% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Lincoln is 36 years old, with 32% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 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 Lincoln 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 38% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 56% of all rentals in Lincoln. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.