Apartments for Rent in Medford, MA

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

The best apartments in Medford, MA are: Windsor Mystic River, 75SL, RE150, Arcadia at Rivers Edge and Lumiere.

The average rent in Medford, MA is $3,328.

The price range for a studio apartment in Medford, MA is between $2,440 and $20,307.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Medford, MA is between $1,100 and $10,735.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Medford, MA is between $2,200 and $8,599.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Medford, MA is between $2,595 and $20,307.

In Medford, 46% of the residents are renting compared to 54% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 26% of Medford's rentals, 66% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 8% 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 Medford are about 22 years old, on average. Of these, 69% 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 8 stories. About 31% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 52% are mid-rises, and 31% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Medford come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% 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 48% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 46% of all rentals in Medford. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.