Apartments for Rent in Chelsea, MA

Prices and availability in Chelsea, MA were last updated on 9 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Chelsea, MA are: DUO, DUO Market, Eleanor Lofts, Parkside Commons and Parkside Commons Apartments.

The average rent in Chelsea, MA is $2,904.

The price range for a studio apartment in Chelsea, MA is between $2,177 and $21,532.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chelsea, MA is between $1,950 and $20,889.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Chelsea, MA is between $2,285 and $30,140.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Chelsea, MA is between $2,177 and $30,140.

In Chelsea, 74% of the residents are renting compared to 26% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 24% of Chelsea's rentals, 74% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 3% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Chelsea is 27 years old, with 60% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 6 stories, of which 29% are garden-style apartment communities, 75% are mid-sized buildings, and 12% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Chelsea come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 5% 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 59% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 31% of all rentals in Chelsea. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.