What is the average apartment size in Hanover?

The average size for a Hanover, MA apartment is 999 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.

What is the average rent in Hanover?

As of Mar / 2026, the average rent in Hanover is $3,016 per month, a 0.44% decrease from last years average of $3,029.

What is the average apartment size in Hanover?

The typical apartment in Hanover offers about 999 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Hanover, MA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Hanover?

The typical rent budget in Hanover ranges from $3,000 to per month, with 51% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Hanover?

In Hanover, 13% of households rent while 87% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: April 24, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Hanover is $3,016, a 0.44% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $3,029.

One-bedroom apartments provide 775 square feet for $2,569, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $3,353 offer 1,175 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Hanover, MA

Last updated: April 24, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$3,016	999 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,569	775 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$3,353	1,175 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Hanover, MA rent trends

Rental prices in Hanover, MA have decreased by 0.44% over the past year. The average rent moved from $3,029 to $3,016.

What's the typical rent budget in Hanover, MA?

The largest share of rentals in Hanover, MA (51%) fall between $3,000- per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Hanover, MA?

661 or 13% of the households in Hanover, MA are renter-occupied while 4,243 or 87% are owner-occupied.

How Hanover Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Hanover	$3,016
Boston	$3,637
Worcester	$2,023
Cambridge	$3,612
Somerville	$3,436
Fall River	$2,063
Lowell	$2,293
Quincy	$2,761
Salem	$2,712
Cape Cod	$2,500
Malden	$2,624
Brookline	$3,470
Norwood	$2,787
Canton	$2,868
Stoughton	$2,468
Duxbury	$2,484
Foxborough	$2,578
Plymouth Town	$2,876
Randolph	$2,436
Medfield	$2,256

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Hanover apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.