What's the average rent in Chelsea, MA?

Rental Market Trends in Chelsea, MA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of May 2026, the average rent in Chelsea, MA is $2,600 per month, which is 36% higher than the national average rent of $1,910 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,600

-3.7%-$100 decrease month-over-month

-7.1%-$200 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

137

APARTMENTS

$2,338

HOUSES

$2,600

TOWNHOUSES

$2,900

As of May 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Chelsea, MA at $2,338 per month, while townhomes are the most expensive at $2,900 per month. Houses average $2,600 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,304
2 Bedrooms	$2,600
3 Bedrooms	$3,195
4 Bedrooms	$3,600
All	$2,600

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Chelsea, MA is $2,304 per month, followed by $2,600 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,195 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,600 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$2,900
3 Bedrooms	$3,400
4 Bedrooms	$3,400
All	$2,900

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Chelsea, MA is $2,900 per month, followed by $3,400 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $3,400 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,300
2 Bedrooms	$2,600
3 Bedrooms	$3,100
4 Bedrooms	$3,633
All	$2,600

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Chelsea, MA is $2,300 per month, followed by $2,600 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $3,100 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $3,633 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$2,500
3 Bedrooms	$4,270
4 Bedrooms	$3,400
All	$2,600

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom house in Chelsea, MA is $2,500 per month, followed by $4,270 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,400 for a 4 bedroom house.