County
Average Rent in Middlesex County
Middlesex is a county in Massachusetts. It ranks #3 out of 12 for places to rent. Middlesex County is in 7 congressional districts and
the metropolitan area of
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Middlesex County includes 62 cities and 75 zip codes with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Middlesex County is $3,272 which represents an increase of 1.08% over the same period.
The most expensive city in Middlesex County to rent places is Newton Center, MA with an average rent of $9,300. The least expensive city in Middlesex County to rent places is Boxborough, MA with an average rent of $1,293.
The most expensive zip code in Middlesex County to rent places is 02459 with an average rent of $9,300. The least expensive zip code in Middlesex County to rent places is 01719 with an average rent of $1,293.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in county Middlesex currently stands at $3,272.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Cambridge, is more expensive, with an average rent of $3,946. This represents a difference of +21% when compared to Middlesex.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Massachusetts, the average rent for the same type of housing is $3,170, showing a less expensive of -3% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,883. This constitutes a less expensive by -42% when compared to the rent in Middlesex.
$3,272
Middlesex
VS$3,946
+21%
Cambridge, city
$3,170
-3%
MA, state
$1,883
-42%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated August 2 2026
Cities in Middlesex County
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
Newton Center, MA$9,300
Carlisle, MA$6,700
Newton Highlands, MA$6,407
Weston, MA$6,390
Waban, MA$6,023
North Cambridge, MA$5,860
Sudbury, MA$5,800
Winchester, MA$4,998
Wayland, MA$4,600
Newtonville, MA$4,351
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Tyngsboro, MA$2,185
Dracut, MA$2,160
Natick, MA$2,156
Pepperell, MA$2,148
Marlborough, MA$2,065
Holliston, MA$1,998
Ayer, MA$1,847
Townsend, MA$1,828
Hudson, MA$1,815
Boxborough, MA$1,293
