What's the average rent in Chelsea, MA?

Rental Market Trends in Chelsea, MA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of September 2026, the average rent in Chelsea, MA is $2,700 per month, which is 39% higher than the national average rent of $1,948 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,700

-1.8%-$50 decrease month-over-month

0.7%$20 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

156

APARTMENTS

$2,403

HOUSES

$4,285

TOWNHOUSES

$2,950

As of September 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Chelsea, MA at $2,403 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $4,285 per month. Townhomes average $2,950 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,400
2 Bedrooms	$2,700
3 Bedrooms	$3,000
4 Bedrooms	$3,600
All	$2,700

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Chelsea, MA is $2,400 per month, followed by $2,700 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,000 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,600 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,000
2 Bedrooms	$2,995
3 Bedrooms	$2,900
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$2,950

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Chelsea, MA is $2,000 per month, followed by $2,995 for a 2 bedroom townhome, and $2,900 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,400
2 Bedrooms	$2,600
3 Bedrooms	$3,000
4 Bedrooms	$3,600
All	$2,700

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Chelsea, MA is $2,400 per month, followed by $2,600 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $3,000 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $3,600 for a 4 bedroom apartment.