Apartments for Rent in Marlborough, MA

Prices and availability in Marlborough, MA were last updated on 3 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Marlborough, MA are: The Lodge, Meadows at Marlborough, Alta French Hill, Heights at Marlborough and Orchards Apartments.

The average rent in Marlborough, MA is $2,477.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Marlborough, MA is between $1,879 and $4,894.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Marlborough, MA is between $1,900 and $4,424.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Marlborough, MA is between $1,876 and $4,894.

In Marlborough, 44% of the residents are renting compared to 56% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 19% of Marlborough's rentals, 71% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 8% 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 Marlborough are about 35 years old, on average. Of these, 44% 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 4 stories. About 88% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 21% 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 Marlborough come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% 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 48% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 46% of all rentals in Marlborough. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.