Apartments for Rent in Arlington, Middlesex County, MA

Prices and availability in Arlington, Middlesex County, MA were last updated on 12 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Arlington, Middlesex County, MA are: Arlington 360, Vox on Two, Brigham Square Apartments, The Legacy at Arlington Center and 145 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 $2,641 and $4,861.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Arlington, Middlesex County, MA is between $2,850 and $5,205.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Arlington, Middlesex County, MA is between $2,600 and $7,340.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Arlington, Middlesex County, MA is between $5,620 and $8,675.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Arlington are about 36 years old, on average. Of these, 46% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 5 stories. About 82% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 71% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.