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Canton, MA Rental Market Trends
What is the average rent in Canton?
The average rent for an apartment in Canton is $2,275, a 9% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,093.
Average Rent in Canton, MA
Last updated July 2021
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $2,275 | 9% | 976 sq. ft. |
What is the average apartment size in Canton?
The average size for a Canton, MA apartment is 976 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Canton, MA Apartment Rent Ranges
Canton, MA Occupied Housing Units
3,116 or 34% of the households in Canton, MA are renter-occupied while 5,948 or 65% are owner-occupied.
Canton, MA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Nov / 2020 | Mar / 2021 | Jul / 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton, MA | $1,940 | $1,964 | $2,008 | $2,040 | $2,060 | $2,097 | $2,093 | $2,153 | $2,136 | $2,275 |
| National | $1,348 | $1,357 | $1,362 | $1,394 | $1,401 | $1,403 | $1,394 | $1,397 | $1,404 | $1,482 |
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How Canton Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $3,294 | -1% |
| Cambridge | $3,072 | -2% |
| Worcester | $1,488 | 7% |
| Quincy | $2,317 | 3% |
| Brookline | $2,980 | -1% |
| Lowell | $1,791 | 4% |
| Somerville | $3,079 | 6% |
| Stoughton | $1,923 | 5% |
| Brockton | $1,632 | 2% |
| Malden | $2,221 | 1% |
| Canton | $2,275 | 9% |
Most Popular Apartments in Canton
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Canton apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.