What's the average rent in Wakefield, MA?

Rental Market Trends in Wakefield, MA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of June 2026, the average rent in Wakefield, MA is $2,549 per month, which is 31% higher than the national average rent of $1,951 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,549

-0.1%-$1 decrease month-over-month

-9.0%-$251 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$2,639

HOUSES

$2,333

TOWNHOUSES

$3,300

As of June 2026, houses are the most affordable rental option in Wakefield, MA at $2,333 per month, while townhomes are the most expensive at $3,300 per month. Apartments average $2,639 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	$2,711
3 Bedrooms	$4,000
4 Bedrooms	$915
All	$2,549

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Wakefield, MA is $2,250 per month, followed by $2,711 for a 2 bedroom rental, $4,000 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $915 for a 4 bedroom rental.

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

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Wakefield, MA is $2,750 per month, followed by $3,300 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,995
2 Bedrooms	$2,500
3 Bedrooms	$4,200
4 Bedrooms	$915
All	$2,475

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Wakefield, MA is $1,995 per month, followed by $2,500 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $4,200 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $915 for a 4 bedroom apartment.