Braintree Town, Massachusetts Rental Market Trends
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 Braintree Town, Massachusetts rental market.
Braintree Town, Massachusetts
Average Apartment Rent
$2,942
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
-3.3%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, Braintree Town, Massachusetts apartments have recorded a -3.3% rent decrease.
Braintree Town, Massachusetts Average apartment rent trend
Braintree Town, Massachusetts Average Apartment Rent
Braintree Town, Massachusetts Apartment rent ranges
At 41.26%, apartments priced Over $3,000 represent the bulk of Braintree Town, Massachusetts rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.06%.
Braintree Town, Massachusetts Housing tenure**
Renters take up 23% of Braintree Town, Massachusetts real estate, occupying a total of 3,362 units, while homeowners live in 11,045 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.8
Renter median household income**
$65,287
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
1.96
Rental vacancy rate**
6.1%
Braintree Town, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 1,417 rentals in Braintree Town, Massachusetts with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 19 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Braintree Town, Massachusetts homes for rent is 3.8.
Braintree Town, Massachusetts Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Braintree Town, Massachusetts are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (20%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.
Braintree Town, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Braintree Town, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 1,393 apartments for rent in Braintree Town, Massachusetts, or 41% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 28% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 943 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Braintree Town, Massachusetts is 1.96.
Braintree Town, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 41% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 8% of the homes for rent in Braintree Town, Massachusetts.
Braintree Town, Massachusetts Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Braintree Town, Massachusetts apartment rentals, namely 24% or 800 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (19%, 644 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (14%, 456 units).
Braintree Town, Massachusetts Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2016
Most Braintree Town, Massachusetts renters (41%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Braintree Town, Massachusetts condos for rent is 2016.
Braintree Town, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 45% of Braintree Town, Massachusetts renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 27% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 22% have No vehicle available.
Braintree Town, Massachusetts Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Braintree Town, Massachusetts Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 Braintree Town, 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
