Apartments for Rent in Arlington, Middlesex County, MA

Prices and availability in Arlington, Middlesex County, MA were last updated on 8 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Arlington, Middlesex County, MA are: Arlington 360, Brigham Square Apartments, The Legacy at Arlington Center, Vox on Two and 146 Hibbert Street.

The average rent in Arlington, Middlesex County, MA is $3,134.

The price range for a studio apartment in Arlington, Middlesex County, MA is between $2,597 and $4,752.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Arlington, Middlesex County, MA is between $2,495 and $5,086.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Arlington, Middlesex County, MA is between $2,800 and $6,861.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Arlington, Middlesex County, MA is between $2,672 and $6,623.

In Arlington 38% of the housing is rented out compared to 62% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 18% of Arlington's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 77% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 4% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Arlington is 36 years old, with 46% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 82% are garden-style apartment communities, 71% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Arlington come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% 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 61% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 32% of all rentals in Arlington. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.