Stoneham, 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 Stoneham, Massachusetts rental market.
Stoneham, Massachusetts
Average Apartment Rent
$2,762
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
5.1%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, Stoneham, Massachusetts apartments have recorded a 5.1% rent increase.
Stoneham, Massachusetts Average apartment rent trend
Stoneham, Massachusetts Average Apartment Rent
Stoneham, Massachusetts Apartment rent ranges
At 32.03%, apartments priced $2,500 - $3,000 represent the bulk of Stoneham, Massachusetts rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 9.91%.
Stoneham, Massachusetts Housing tenure**
Renters take up 32% of Stoneham, Massachusetts real estate, occupying a total of 3,107 units, while homeowners live in 6,547 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.9
Renter median household income**
$77,457
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
1.86
Rental vacancy rate**
5.4%
Stoneham, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 1,432 rentals in Stoneham, Massachusetts with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 51 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Stoneham, Massachusetts homes for rent is 3.9.
Stoneham, Massachusetts Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Stoneham, Massachusetts are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (29%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.
Stoneham, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Stoneham, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 1,295 apartments for rent in Stoneham, Massachusetts, or 42% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 22% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 678 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Stoneham, Massachusetts is 1.86.
Stoneham, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 42% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Stoneham, Massachusetts.
Stoneham, Massachusetts Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Stoneham, Massachusetts apartment rentals, namely 21% or 648 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (19%, 577 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (14%, 444 units).
Stoneham, Massachusetts Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2016
Most Stoneham, Massachusetts renters (39%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Stoneham, Massachusetts condos for rent is 2016.
Stoneham, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 52% of Stoneham, Massachusetts renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 34% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 8% have No vehicle available.
Stoneham, Massachusetts Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Stoneham, 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 Stoneham, 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
