Apartments for Rent in Wakefield, MA

Prices and availability in Wakefield, MA were last updated on 17 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Wakefield, MA are: Grayson Lofts and Nexxus Apartments.

The average rent in Wakefield, MA is $2,613.

The price range for a studio apartment in Wakefield, MA is between $2,456 and $3,316.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wakefield, MA is between $2,404 and $3,962.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Wakefield, MA is between $2,520 and $4,894.

In Wakefield 29% of the housing is rented out compared to 71% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 15% of Wakefield's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 80% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 5% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Wakefield is 20 years old, with 67% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 7 stories, of which 50% are garden-style apartment communities, 51% are mid-sized buildings, and 24% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Wakefield come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% 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 65% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 33% of all rentals in Wakefield. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.