Apartments for Rent in Onset, MA

Prices and availability in Onset, MA were last updated on 4 Nov 2026.

The best apartment in Onset, MA is: 16 13 Th Street.

In Onset 11% of the housing is rented out compared to 89% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. none of Onset's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, all are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and none are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Onset is 36 years old, with 44% 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 Onset 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 21% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 53% of all rentals in Onset. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.