Apartments for Rent in Chelmsford, MA

Prices and availability in Chelmsford, MA were last updated on 31 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Chelmsford, MA are: The Meadows, The Commons At Drum Hill, Coach House, The Kinloch and Alexan Chelmsford.

The average rent in Chelmsford, MA is $2,558.

The price range for a studio apartment in Chelmsford, MA is between $1,900 and $2,595.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chelmsford, MA is between $2,108 and $3,209.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Chelmsford, MA is between $2,000 and $3,776.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Chelmsford, MA is between $4,420 and $5,087.

In Chelmsford 18% of the housing is rented out compared to 82% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 18% of Chelmsford's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 72% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 10% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Chelmsford is 22 years old, with 69% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 86% are garden-style apartment communities, 14% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Chelmsford are around 5% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 37% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 55% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.