Apartments for Rent in Wellesley, MA

Prices and availability in Wellesley, MA were last updated on 25 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Wellesley, MA are: The Townhomes at Wellesley, 127 Linden and 4 Cedar Street, Unit 305.

The average rent in Wellesley, MA is $4,583.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Wellesley, MA is between $2,350 and $4,995.

In Wellesley, 16% of the residents are renting compared to 84% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 24% of Wellesley's rentals, 46% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 29% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Wellesley is 14 years old, with 76% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 6 stories, of which 10% are garden-style apartment communities, 90% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Wellesley are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 49% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 48% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.