Chicopee, 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 Chicopee, Massachusetts rental market.

Chicopee, Massachusetts

Average Apartment Rent

$1,549

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.7%

As of July 2026

Compared to a year ago, Chicopee, Massachusetts apartments have recorded a 1.7% rent increase.

Chicopee, Massachusetts Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026 Jul 2026
Chicopee $1,380 $1,427 $1,458 $1,483 $1,463 $1,524 $1,526 $1,555 $1,549
National $1,728 $1,734 $1,755 $1,747 $1,753 $1,767 $1,752 $1,750 $1,771
Chicopee
National
Nov 2023
$1,380
$1,728
Mar 2024
$1,427
$1,734
Jul 2024
$1,458
$1,755
Nov 2024
$1,483
$1,747
Mar 2025
$1,463
$1,753
Jul 2025
$1,524
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,526
$1,752
Mar 2026
$1,555
$1,750
Jul 2026
$1,549
$1,771

Chicopee, Massachusetts Average Apartment Rent

Chicopee, 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 48.51%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Chicopee, Massachusetts rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 5.97%.

Chicopee, Massachusetts Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 9,736
Owner occupied housing units 13,996

Renters take up 41% of Chicopee, Massachusetts real estate, occupying a total of 9,736 units, while homeowners live in 13,996 properties.

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

4.2

Renter median household income**

$42,416

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.1

Rental vacancy rate**

3%

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

No bedrooms 550
1 bed 2,781
2 beds 3,772
3 beds 2,205
4 beds 315
5 or more beds 113

There are 3,772 rentals in Chicopee, Massachusetts with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 39%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 113 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Chicopee, Massachusetts homes for rent is 4.2.

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

15 - 24 years 205
25 - 34 years 2,318
35 - 44 years 2,063
45 - 54 years 1,469
55 - 59 years 771
60 - 64 years 724
65 - 74 years 1,296
75 - 84 years 583
85 years and over 307

Most condos for rent in Chicopee, Massachusetts are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 4,416
Non-Family Households 5,320

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

With related children of the householder under 18 2,640
No related children of the householder under 18 7,096

A total of 4,416 apartments for rent in Chicopee, Massachusetts, or 45% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 27% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,640 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Chicopee, Massachusetts is 2.1.

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

Less than high school graduate 1,681
High school graduate (including equivalency) 3,122
Some college or associate's degree 3,135
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,798

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 18% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 17% of the homes for rent in Chicopee, Massachusetts.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 86
Built 2000 - 2009 216
Built 1990 - 1999 671
Built 1980 - 1989 785
Built 1970 - 1979 1,425
Built 1960 - 1969 1,325
Built 1950 - 1959 922
Built 1940 - 1949 950
Built 1939 or earlier 3,356

The highest share of Chicopee, Massachusetts apartment rentals, namely 34% or 3,356 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (15%, 1,425 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (14%, 1,325 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 525
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,447
Moved in 2010 to 2017 4,482
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,503
Moved in 1990 to 1999 464
Moved in 1989 or earlier 315

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Chicopee, Massachusetts renters (46%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Chicopee, Massachusetts condos for rent is 2015.

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

No vehicle available 2,082
1 vehicle available 4,739
2 vehicles available 2,445
3 vehicles available 359
4 or more vehicles available 111

When it comes to transportation options, 49% of Chicopee, Massachusetts renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 25% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 21% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 7,059
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 927
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 190
Walked 219
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 65
Worked at home 540

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

Same house as 1 year ago 17,785
Moved within same county 1,381
Moved from different county within same state 420
Moved from different state 407
Moved from abroad 192

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 Chicopee, 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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