What's the average rent in Wakefield, MA?

Rental Market Trends in Wakefield, MA

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SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of May 2026, the average rent in Wakefield, MA is $2,467 per month, which is 29% higher than the national average rent of $1,910 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,467

-7.7%-$204 decrease month-over-month

-8.6%-$233 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$2,693

HOUSES

$3,700

TOWNHOUSES

$7,750

As of May 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Wakefield, MA at $2,693 per month, while townhomes are the most expensive at $7,750 per month. Houses average $3,700 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,250
2 Bedrooms	$2,950
3 Bedrooms	$3,950
4 Bedrooms	$3,100
All	$2,500

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Wakefield, MA is $2,250 per month, followed by $2,950 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,950 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,100 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	—
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	$7,750
All	$7,750

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,200
2 Bedrooms	$2,550
3 Bedrooms	$3,950
4 Bedrooms	$3,100
All	$2,300

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Wakefield, MA is $2,200 per month, followed by $2,550 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $3,950 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $3,100 for a 4 bedroom apartment.