What is the average apartment size in Wellesley?

The average size for a Wellesley, MA apartment is 1,135 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Wellesley?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Wellesley is $4,932 per month, a 0.87% decrease from last years average of $4,975.

What is the average apartment size in Wellesley?

The typical apartment in Wellesley offers about 1,135 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Wellesley, MA Rental Market Trends

Q: Do most people rent or own in Wellesley?

In Wellesley, 16% of households rent while 84% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 19, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Wellesley is $4,932, a 0.87% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $4,975.

Two-beedroom units at $5,645 offer 1,334 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Wellesley, MA

Last updated: February 19, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$4,932	1,135 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$5,645	1,334 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Wellesley, MA rent trends

Rental prices in Wellesley, MA have decreased by 0.87% over the past year. The average rent moved from $4,975 to $4,932.

Do most people rent or own in Wellesley, MA?

1,459 or 16% of the households in Wellesley, MA are renter-occupied while 7,642 or 84% are owner-occupied.

How Wellesley Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Wellesley	$4,932
Boston	$3,690
Fall River	$2,063
Worcester	$2,045
Cambridge	$3,706
Somerville	$3,452
Quincy	$2,778
Waltham	$3,129
New Bedford	$2,080
Weymouth Town	$2,507
Lowell	$2,266
Brookline	$3,467
Dedham	$3,239
Stoughton	$2,419
Westwood	$3,088
Canton	$2,835
Foxborough	$2,524
Medfield	$2,268
Norwood	$2,721
Hudson Town	$2,664
Ashland	$2,583

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Wellesley apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.