What's the average rent in Wellesley, MA?

Rental Market Trends in Wellesley, MA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of September 2026, the average rent in Wellesley, MA is $4,500 per month, which is 131% higher than the national average rent of $1,948 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$4,500

-4.2%-$195 decrease month-over-month

-7.2%-$350 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$3,579

HOUSES

$6,490

TOWNHOUSES

$3,710

As of September 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Wellesley, MA at $3,579 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $6,490 per month. Townhomes average $3,710 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,950
2 Bedrooms	$3,800
3 Bedrooms	$6,840
4 Bedrooms	$6,300
All	$4,500

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Wellesley, MA is $2,950 per month, followed by $3,800 for a 2 bedroom rental, $6,840 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $6,300 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$3,570
3 Bedrooms	$3,994
4 Bedrooms	$5,300
All	$3,710

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Wellesley, MA is $3,570 per month, followed by $3,994 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $5,300 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,750
2 Bedrooms	$2,900
3 Bedrooms	$7,900
4 Bedrooms	$4,906
All	$2,900

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Wellesley, MA is $2,750 per month, followed by $2,900 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $7,900 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $4,906 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$3,800
3 Bedrooms	$4,695
4 Bedrooms	$6,300
All	$6,490

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom house in Wellesley, MA is $3,800 per month, followed by $4,695 for a 3 bedroom house, and $6,300 for a 4 bedroom house.