Greater Ayer, Massachusetts Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Greater Ayer, Massachusetts rental market.

Greater Ayer, Massachusetts

Average Apartment Rent

$2,318

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

5.2%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Greater Ayer, Massachusetts apartments have recorded a 5.2% rent increase.

Greater Ayer, Massachusetts Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Ayer $2,185 $2,248 $2,303
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736
Ayer
National
Jul 2025
$2,185
$1,741
Nov 2025
$2,248
$1,732
Mar 2026
$2,303
$1,736

Greater Ayer, Massachusetts Average Apartment Rent

Greater Ayer, Massachusetts Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 63.68%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Greater Ayer, Massachusetts rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 4.27%.

Greater Ayer, Massachusetts Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 572
Owner occupied housing units 890

Renters take up 39% of Greater Ayer, Massachusetts real estate, occupying a total of 572 units, while homeowners live in 890 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.4

Renter median household income**

$57,639

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.56

Rental vacancy rate**

4.3%

Greater Ayer, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 80
1 bed 189
2 beds 237
3 beds 31
4 beds 17
5 or more beds 18

There are 237 rentals in Greater Ayer, Massachusetts with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 41%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 17 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Greater Ayer, Massachusetts homes for rent is 3.4.

Greater Ayer, Massachusetts Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 41
25 - 34 years 208
35 - 44 years 49
55 - 59 years 81
60 - 64 years 69
65 - 74 years 54
85 years and over 70

Most condos for rent in Greater Ayer, Massachusetts are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (36%), followed by those in the 55 - 59 years age group (14%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 7%.

Greater Ayer, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 113
Non-Family Households 459

Greater Ayer, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 62
No related children of the householder under 18 510

A total of 113 apartments for rent in Greater Ayer, Massachusetts, or 20% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 11% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 62 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Greater Ayer, Massachusetts is 1.56.

Greater Ayer, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 17
High school graduate (including equivalency) 189
Some college or associate's degree 198
Bachelor's degree or higher 168

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 29% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 3% of the homes for rent in Greater Ayer, Massachusetts.

Greater Ayer, Massachusetts Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 1990 - 1999 62
Built 1980 - 1989 61
Built 1970 - 1979 52
Built 1950 - 1959 58
Built 1940 - 1949 31
Built 1939 or earlier 308

The highest share of Greater Ayer, Massachusetts apartment rentals, namely 54% or 308 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (11%, 62 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (11%, 61 units).

Greater Ayer, Massachusetts Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 80
Moved in 2018 to 2020 184
Moved in 2010 to 2017 275
Moved in 1989 or earlier 33

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Greater Ayer, Massachusetts renters (48%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 6% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Greater Ayer, Massachusetts condos for rent is 2017.

Greater Ayer, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 88
1 vehicle available 372
2 vehicles available 95
4 or more vehicles available 17

When it comes to transportation options, 65% of Greater Ayer, Massachusetts renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 17% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 15% have No vehicle available.

Greater Ayer, Massachusetts Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 423
Worked at home 34

Greater Ayer, Massachusetts Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 771
Moved within same county 70
Moved from different county within same state 51

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Greater Ayer, Massachusetts apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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