Fitchburg, 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 Fitchburg, Massachusetts rental market.
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Average Apartment Rent
$1,858
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
5.8%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, Fitchburg, Massachusetts apartments have recorded a 5.8% rent increase.
Fitchburg, Massachusetts Average apartment rent trend
Fitchburg, Massachusetts Average Apartment Rent
Fitchburg, Massachusetts Apartment rent ranges
At 69%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Fitchburg, Massachusetts rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.35%.
Fitchburg, Massachusetts Housing tenure**
Renters take up 44% of Fitchburg, Massachusetts real estate, occupying a total of 7,375 units, while homeowners live in 9,270 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.1
Renter median household income**
$38,974
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.26
Rental vacancy rate**
3.2%
Fitchburg, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 2,940 rentals in Fitchburg, Massachusetts with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 40%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 176 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Fitchburg, Massachusetts homes for rent is 4.1.
Fitchburg, Massachusetts Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Fitchburg, Massachusetts are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (23%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.
Fitchburg, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Fitchburg, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 3,420 apartments for rent in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, or 46% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 30% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,217 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Fitchburg, Massachusetts is 2.26.
Fitchburg, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 16% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 15% of the homes for rent in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.
Fitchburg, Massachusetts Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Fitchburg, Massachusetts apartment rentals, namely 43% or 3,170 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (12%, 916 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (12%, 911 units).
Fitchburg, Massachusetts Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2015
Most Fitchburg, Massachusetts renters (56%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Fitchburg, Massachusetts condos for rent is 2015.
Fitchburg, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 51% of Fitchburg, Massachusetts renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 23% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 22% have No vehicle available.
Fitchburg, Massachusetts Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Fitchburg, 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 Fitchburg, 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
