Brockton, 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 Brockton, Massachusetts rental market.

Brockton, Massachusetts

Average Apartment Rent

$2,189

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4.6%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Brockton, Massachusetts apartments have recorded a 4.6% rent increase.

Brockton, Massachusetts Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Brockton $1,833 $1,853 $1,934 $1,970 $2,027 $2,107 $2,089 $2,126 $2,163
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Brockton
National
Jul 2023
$1,833
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,853
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,934
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,970
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,027
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,107
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,089
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,126
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,163
$1,750

Brockton, Massachusetts Average Apartment Rent

Brockton, 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 46.33%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Brockton, Massachusetts rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.44%.

Brockton, Massachusetts Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 15,471
Owner occupied housing units 20,018

Renters take up 44% of Brockton, Massachusetts real estate, occupying a total of 15,471 units, while homeowners live in 20,018 properties.

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

4.3

Renter median household income**

$46,236

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.61

Rental vacancy rate**

1%

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

No bedrooms 624
1 bed 4,171
2 beds 5,909
3 beds 3,754
4 beds 808
5 or more beds 205

There are 5,909 rentals in Brockton, Massachusetts with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 38%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 205 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Brockton, Massachusetts homes for rent is 4.3.

Brockton, Massachusetts Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 695
25 - 34 years 2,550
35 - 44 years 3,407
45 - 54 years 2,896
55 - 59 years 1,371
60 - 64 years 1,422
65 - 74 years 2,044
75 - 84 years 728
85 years and over 358

Most condos for rent in Brockton, Massachusetts are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (22%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Brockton, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 9,904
Non-Family Households 5,567

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

With related children of the householder under 18 6,180
No related children of the householder under 18 9,291

A total of 9,904 apartments for rent in Brockton, Massachusetts, or 64% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 40% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 6,180 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Brockton, Massachusetts is 2.61.

Brockton, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 3,936
High school graduate (including equivalency) 5,267
Some college or associate's degree 4,322
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,946

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 13% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 25% of the homes for rent in Brockton, Massachusetts.

Brockton, Massachusetts Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 309
Built 2000 - 2009 349
Built 1990 - 1999 593
Built 1980 - 1989 1,671
Built 1970 - 1979 3,148
Built 1960 - 1969 1,339
Built 1950 - 1959 1,072
Built 1940 - 1949 659
Built 1939 or earlier 6,331

The highest share of Brockton, Massachusetts apartment rentals, namely 41% or 6,331 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (20%, 3,148 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (11%, 1,671 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,151
Moved in 2018 to 2020 3,537
Moved in 2010 to 2017 7,512
Moved in 2000 to 2009 2,226
Moved in 1990 to 1999 725
Moved in 1989 or earlier 320

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Brockton, Massachusetts renters (49%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Brockton, Massachusetts condos for rent is 2015.

Brockton, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 4,959
1 vehicle available 6,645
2 vehicles available 3,162
3 or more vehicles available 705

When it comes to transportation options, 43% of Brockton, Massachusetts renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 32% of them have No vehicle available, and 20% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 11,569
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 2,448
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 935
Walked 417
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 817
Worked at home 779

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

Same house as 1 year ago 33,228
Moved within same county 4,376
Moved from different county within same state 1,447
Moved from abroad 559

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 Brockton, 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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