Apartments for Rent in Chelsea, MA

Prices and availability in Chelsea, MA were last updated on 5 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Chelsea, MA are: Chelsea Place, Mastrocola Management, Inc., Parkside Commons Apartments, V2 Apartments and Vero Apartments.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Chelsea, MA is between $2,282 and $3,760.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chelsea, MA is between $1,950 and $3,761.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Chelsea, MA is between $2,285 and $4,839.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Chelsea, MA is between $2,325 and $4,839.

In Chelsea 74% of the housing is rented out compared to 26% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 24% of Chelsea's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 74% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 3% 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 Chelsea are about 27 years old, on average. Of these, 60% 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 6 stories. About 29% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 75% are mid-rises, and 12% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Chelsea are around 5% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 59% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 31% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.