Milford, 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 Milford, Massachusetts rental market.

Milford, Massachusetts

Average Apartment Rent

$2,388

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.3%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Milford, Massachusetts apartments have recorded a -0.3% rent decrease.

Milford, 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
Milford $2,130 $2,079 $2,178 $2,328 $2,364 $2,391 $2,410 $2,415 $2,388
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Milford
National
Jul 2023
$2,130
$1,735
Nov 2023
$2,079
$1,724
Mar 2024
$2,178
$1,729
Jul 2024
$2,328
$1,750
Nov 2024
$2,364
$1,743
Mar 2025
$2,391
$1,749
Jul 2025
$2,410
$1,763
Nov 2025
$2,415
$1,749
Mar 2026
$2,388
$1,750

Milford, Massachusetts Average Apartment Rent

Milford, 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 60.59%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Milford, Massachusetts rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 4.34%.

Milford, Massachusetts Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,381
Owner occupied housing units 7,091

Renters take up 32% of Milford, Massachusetts real estate, occupying a total of 3,381 units, while homeowners live in 7,091 properties.

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

4.3

Renter median household income**

$61,241

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.67

Rental vacancy rate**

4.3%

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

No bedrooms 96
1 bed 793
2 beds 1,402
3 beds 850
4 beds 231

There are 1,402 rentals in Milford, Massachusetts with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 41%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 96 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Milford, Massachusetts homes for rent is 4.3.

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

15 - 24 years 19
25 - 34 years 973
35 - 44 years 776
45 - 54 years 486
55 - 59 years 230
60 - 64 years 306
65 - 74 years 404
75 - 84 years 145
85 years and over 42

Most condos for rent in Milford, Massachusetts are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (29%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 1,878
Non-Family Households 1,503

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,157
No related children of the householder under 18 2,224

A total of 1,878 apartments for rent in Milford, Massachusetts, or 56% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 34% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,157 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Milford, Massachusetts is 2.67.

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

Less than high school graduate 830
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,419
Some college or associate's degree 470
Bachelor's degree or higher 662

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 20% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 25% of the homes for rent in Milford, Massachusetts.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 96
Built 2000 - 2009 136
Built 1990 - 1999 182
Built 1980 - 1989 189
Built 1970 - 1979 566
Built 1960 - 1969 198
Built 1950 - 1959 588
Built 1940 - 1949 150
Built 1939 or earlier 1,276

The highest share of Milford, Massachusetts apartment rentals, namely 38% or 1,276 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (17%, 588 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (17%, 566 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 234
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,111
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,756
Moved in 2000 to 2009 179
Moved in 1990 to 1999 67
Moved in 1989 or earlier 34

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Milford, Massachusetts renters (52%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Milford, Massachusetts condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 718
1 vehicle available 1,480
2 vehicles available 857
3 vehicles available 244
4 vehicles available 44
5 or more vehicles available 38

When it comes to transportation options, 44% of Milford, Massachusetts renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 25% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 21% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,497
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 571
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 29
Walked 169
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 879
Worked at home 274

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

Same house as 1 year ago 6,975
Moved within same county 641
Moved from different county within same state 454
Moved from different state 46
Moved from abroad 680

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 Milford, 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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