Apartments for Rent in Medford, MA

Prices and availability in Medford, MA were last updated on 20 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Medford, MA are: Windsor Mystic River, 75SL, Arcadia at Rivers Edge, 50 and 55 Station Landing and RE150.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Medford, MA is between $2,440 and $20,970.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Medford, MA is between $1,210 and $10,737.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Medford, MA is between $2,200 and $13,869.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Medford, MA is between $2,595 and $20,970.

In Medford 46% of the housing is rented out compared to 54% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 26% of Medford's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 66% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.