Marlborough, 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 Marlborough, Massachusetts rental market.

Marlborough, Massachusetts

Average Apartment Rent

$2,545

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-2.1%

As of June 2026

Compared to a year ago, Marlborough, Massachusetts apartments have recorded a -2.1% rent decrease.

Marlborough, Massachusetts Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Marlborough $2,406 $2,426 $2,487 $2,479 $2,520 $2,589 $2,556 $2,529
National $1,721 $1,725 $1,747 $1,739 $1,746 $1,761 $1,748 $1,750
Marlborough
National
Nov 2023
$2,406
$1,721
Mar 2024
$2,426
$1,725
Jul 2024
$2,487
$1,747
Nov 2024
$2,479
$1,739
Mar 2025
$2,520
$1,746
Jul 2025
$2,589
$1,761
Nov 2025
$2,556
$1,748
Mar 2026
$2,529
$1,750

Marlborough, Massachusetts Average Apartment Rent

Marlborough, 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 43.26%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Marlborough, Massachusetts rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.09%.

Marlborough, Massachusetts Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 7,048
Owner occupied housing units 9,476

Renters take up 43% of Marlborough, Massachusetts real estate, occupying a total of 7,048 units, while homeowners live in 9,476 properties.

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

3.8

Renter median household income**

$57,332

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.29

Rental vacancy rate**

5.4%

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

No bedrooms 380
1 bed 2,360
2 beds 3,056
3 beds 979
4 beds 244

There are 3,056 rentals in Marlborough, Massachusetts with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 43%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 244 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Marlborough, Massachusetts homes for rent is 3.8.

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

15 - 24 years 382
25 - 34 years 1,874
35 - 44 years 1,599
45 - 54 years 965
55 - 59 years 622
60 - 64 years 527
65 - 74 years 697
75 - 84 years 179
85 years and over 203

Most condos for rent in Marlborough, Massachusetts are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 3,572
Non-Family Households 3,476

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

With related children of the householder under 18 2,178
No related children of the householder under 18 4,870

A total of 3,572 apartments for rent in Marlborough, Massachusetts, or 51% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 31% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,178 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Marlborough, Massachusetts is 2.29.

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

Less than high school graduate 1,095
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,645
Some college or associate's degree 2,138
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,170

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 31% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 16% of the homes for rent in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

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

Built 2020 or later 90
Built 2010 - 2019 525
Built 2000 - 2009 491
Built 1990 - 1999 632
Built 1980 - 1989 942
Built 1970 - 1979 874
Built 1960 - 1969 1,104
Built 1950 - 1959 617
Built 1940 - 1949 217
Built 1939 or earlier 1,556

The highest share of Marlborough, Massachusetts apartment rentals, namely 22% or 1,556 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (16%, 1,104 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (13%, 942 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 857
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,212
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,047
Moved in 2000 to 2009 715
Moved in 1990 to 1999 144
Moved in 1989 or earlier 73

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Marlborough, Massachusetts renters (43%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Marlborough, Massachusetts condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 1,308
1 vehicle available 3,160
2 vehicles available 2,216
3 vehicles available 281
4 vehicles available 41
5 or more vehicles available 42

When it comes to transportation options, 45% of Marlborough, Massachusetts renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 31% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 19% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 5,662
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,148
Walked 148
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 527
Worked at home 786

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

Same house as 1 year ago 11,743
Moved within same county 2,748
Moved from different county within same state 494
Moved from different state 409
Moved from abroad 394

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 Marlborough, 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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