What's the average rent in Wakefield, MA?

Rental Market Trends in Wakefield, MA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Wakefield, MA is $2,750 per month, which is 40% higher than the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,750

9.9%$249 increase month-over-month

-5.2%-$150 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$2,716

HOUSES

$3,400

TOWNHOUSES

$3,200

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Wakefield, MA at $2,716 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,400 per month. Townhomes average $3,200 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,300
2 Bedrooms	$3,000
3 Bedrooms	$3,600
4 Bedrooms	$4,250
All	$2,750

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Wakefield, MA is $2,300 per month, followed by $3,000 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,600 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $4,250 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,000
2 Bedrooms	$3,000
3 Bedrooms	$2,850
4 Bedrooms	$4,250
All	$2,725

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Wakefield, MA is $2,000 per month, followed by $3,000 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $2,850 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $4,250 for a 4 bedroom apartment.