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Average Rent in Wakefield, MA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Wakefield, MA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,984/mo
▼ 1.5% from last month
Lowest Available
$2,480/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
39
available now
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Wakefield, MA?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Wakefield, MA is $2,984 per month across 2 apartment communities and 39 available units. Rents have decreased $55 (1.5%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is The Basin Apartments starting at $2,480/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,984/mo.
Prices range from $2,480 to $3,600 per month. The most common price point is the $2,800 range, where 14 units are currently listed.
Wakefield, MA Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Wakefield, MA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Wakefield, MA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Basin Apartments | $2,480/mo | $2,993/mo | 37 | 4.9 |
| Aster at the Summit | $2,745/mo | $2,808/mo | 2 | 4.5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Wakefield, MA
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$119,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,984/mo.
Comfortable income
$143,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,480/mo), you need to earn at least $99,000/year.
Median household income in Wakefield, MA is $130,320 , about 9% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Wakefield, MA
Overall prices in Wakefield, MA runs above the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 110.4, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Wakefield, MA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,984 |
| Utilities | $637 |
| Groceries | $544 |
| Transportation | $1,520 |
| Healthcare | $741 |
| Other goods and services | $1,186 |
| Estimated total | $7,612/mo |
Population
27,284
Median household income
$130,320
Census median rent
$1,872/mo
Rent as % of income
27.6%
Median age
42.9
Mean commute
32 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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