Apartments for Rent in Medford, MA

Prices and availability in Medford, MA were last updated on 15 May 2026.

The best apartments in Medford, MA are: 431-433A Broadway Apartments, 965-983 Fellsway Apartments, Arcadia at Rivers Edge, 75SL and Riverside Towers.

The average rent in Medford, MA is $3,328.

The price range for a studio apartment in Medford, MA is between $1,895 and $22,072.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Medford, MA is between $1,225 and $10,003.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Medford, MA is between $2,440 and $14,212.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Medford, MA is between $1,895 and $22,072.

In Medford, 46% of the residents are renting compared to 54% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 26% of Medford's rentals, 66% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 8% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Medford is 22 years old, with 69% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 8 stories, of which 31% are garden-style apartment communities, 52% are mid-sized buildings, and 31% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Medford come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% 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 Medford. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.