Burlington, 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 Burlington, Massachusetts rental market.

Burlington, Massachusetts

Average Apartment Rent

$2,879

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1.8%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Burlington, Massachusetts apartments have recorded a -1.8% rent decrease.

Burlington, 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
Burlington $2,741 $2,814 $2,841 $2,907 $2,902 $2,919 $2,919 $2,863 $2,842
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Burlington
National
Jul 2023
$2,741
$1,741
Nov 2023
$2,814
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,841
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,907
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,902
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,919
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,919
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,863
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,842
$1,750

Burlington, Massachusetts Average Apartment Rent

Burlington, 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 41.44%, apartments priced Over $3,000 represent the bulk of Burlington, Massachusetts rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 9.99%.

Burlington, Massachusetts Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,669
Owner occupied housing units 7,390

Renters take up 27% of Burlington, Massachusetts real estate, occupying a total of 2,669 units, while homeowners live in 7,390 properties.

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

3.4

Renter median household income**

$84,435

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.13

Rental vacancy rate**

5.7%

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

No bedrooms 208
1 bed 806
2 beds 1,224
3 beds 289
4 beds 69
5 or more beds 73

There are 1,224 rentals in Burlington, Massachusetts with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 69 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Burlington, Massachusetts homes for rent is 3.4.

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

15 - 24 years 140
25 - 34 years 652
35 - 44 years 696
45 - 54 years 262
55 - 59 years 266
60 - 64 years 128
65 - 74 years 251
75 - 84 years 113
85 years and over 161

Most condos for rent in Burlington, Massachusetts are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (24%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

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

Family households 1,208
Non-Family Households 1,461

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

With related children of the householder under 18 779
No related children of the householder under 18 1,890

A total of 1,208 apartments for rent in Burlington, Massachusetts, or 45% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 29% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 779 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Burlington, Massachusetts is 2.13.

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

Less than high school graduate 43
High school graduate (including equivalency) 371
Some college or associate's degree 548
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,707

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 64% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 2% of the homes for rent in Burlington, Massachusetts.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 617
Built 2000 - 2009 734
Built 1990 - 1999 164
Built 1980 - 1989 349
Built 1970 - 1979 246
Built 1960 - 1969 220
Built 1950 - 1959 182
Built 1940 - 1949 20
Built 1939 or earlier 137

The highest share of Burlington, Massachusetts apartment rentals, namely 28% or 734 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (23%, 617 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (13%, 349 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 419
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,012
Moved in 2010 to 2017 925
Moved in 2000 to 2009 240
Moved in 1990 to 1999 42
Moved in 1989 or earlier 31

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Burlington, Massachusetts renters (38%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Burlington, Massachusetts condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 262
1 vehicle available 1,464
2 vehicles available 804
3 vehicles available 52
4 vehicles available 59
5 or more vehicles available 28

When it comes to transportation options, 55% of Burlington, Massachusetts renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 30% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 10% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,246
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 114
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 119
Walked 75
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 20
Worked at home 417

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

Same house as 1 year ago 3,990
Moved within same county 567
Moved from different county within same state 395
Moved from different state 319
Moved from abroad 311

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 Burlington, 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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