Framingham, 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 Framingham, Massachusetts rental market.
Framingham, Massachusetts
Average Apartment Rent
$2,393
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
-1.2%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, Framingham, Massachusetts apartments have recorded a -1.2% rent decrease.
Framingham, Massachusetts Average apartment rent trend
Framingham, Massachusetts Average Apartment Rent
Framingham, Massachusetts Apartment rent ranges
At 40.19%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Framingham, Massachusetts rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.4%.
Framingham, Massachusetts Housing tenure**
Renters take up 45% of Framingham, Massachusetts real estate, occupying a total of 12,492 units, while homeowners live in 15,318 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.7
Renter median household income**
$62,508
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.32
Rental vacancy rate**
2.3%
Framingham, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 4,731 rentals in Framingham, Massachusetts with 1 bed 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 139 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Framingham, Massachusetts homes for rent is 3.7.
Framingham, Massachusetts Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Framingham, Massachusetts are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.
Framingham, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Framingham, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 6,627 apartments for rent in Framingham, Massachusetts, or 53% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 32% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 4,044 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Framingham, Massachusetts is 2.32.
Framingham, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 35% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 19% of the homes for rent in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Framingham, Massachusetts Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Framingham, Massachusetts apartment rentals, namely 21% or 2,582 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1939 or earlier (19%, 2,400 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (13%, 1,651 units).
Framingham, Massachusetts Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2017
Most Framingham, Massachusetts renters (40%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Framingham, Massachusetts condos for rent is 2017.
Framingham, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 48% of Framingham, Massachusetts renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 28% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 18% have No vehicle available.
Framingham, Massachusetts Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Framingham, 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 Framingham, 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
