What is the median rent in Leominster, MA?
The median gross rent in Leominster, MA is $1,354 (±$50) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 6,714 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Leominster, the median gross rent went from $973 in 2015–2019 to $1,354 in 2020–2024 (+39.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,354 (±$50)
- Rented homes
- 6,714 (±636)
- $2,000 or more
- 10.1%
- Since 2015–2019
- +39.2%
How much rent costs in Leominster
| Monthly gross rent | Leominster | Worcester County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 6.6% (±2.7 points) | 9.7% | 10.2% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 16.6% (±4.0 points) | 15.5% | 11.7% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 40.8% (±5.7 points) | 29.2% | 17.7% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 25.8% (±4.5 points) | 24.5% | 19.9% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 6.5% (±2.6 points) | 12.2% | 16.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 1.4% (±1.0 points) | 5.6% | 10.5% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 2.2% (±1.7 points) | 3.3% | 13.3% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 40.8% of renting households.
10.1% of rented homes in Leominster cost $2,000 or more a month.
Leominster against Worcester County, its state and the nation
| Leominster | Worcester County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,354 (±$50) | $1,426 (±$19) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 6,714 (±636) | 110,390 (±1,546) | 1,006,980 (±6,692) | 42,849,984 |
In Leominster, median gross rent is lower than in Worcester County ($1,426).
It is also lower than in Massachusetts ($1,762).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Worcester County, Leominster ranks 32 of 60 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 216 of 333.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Leominster has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $973 (±$27) | $1,354 (±$50) | +39.2% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 42.2% (±2.2 points) | 37.7% (±3.1 points) | −4.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.0% (±2.2 points) | 2.2% (±1.7 points) | −0.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near Leominster
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leominster | — | $1,354 (±$50) | — |
| Lunenburg | 5.0 mi | $1,974 (±$586) | Higher |
| Sterling | 5.0 mi | $1,699 (±$161) | Higher |
| Shirley (community) | 5.4 mi | $982 (±$797) | Not measurably different |
| Lancaster | 5.5 mi | $2,338 (±$539) | Higher |
| Fitchburg | 6.1 mi | $1,222 (±$89) | Lower |
| South Lancaster | 6.9 mi | $1,893 (±$1,639) | Not measurably different |
| Princeton | 7.1 mi | $897 (±$852) | Not measurably different |
| Westminster | 7.2 mi | $1,843 (±$268) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fitchburg, MA ($1,222).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lunenburg, MA ($1,974), Sterling, MA ($1,699), Lancaster, MA ($2,338).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Worcester County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Millville | $1,468 (±$234) |
| 27 | Auburn | $1,467 (±$155) |
| 28 | Clinton | $1,402 (±$76) |
| 29 | Paxton | $1,386 (±$88) |
| 30 | Charlton | $1,381 (±$415) |
| 31 | Phillipston | $1,375 (±$849) |
| 32 | Leominster | $1,354 (±$50) |
| 33 | Harvard | $1,321 (±$424) |
| 34 | West Boylston | $1,261 (±$154) |
| 35 | Southbridge Town | $1,256 (±$79) |
| 36 | Winchendon | $1,255 (±$163) |
| 37 | West Brookfield | $1,236 (±$271) |
| 38 | Webster | $1,228 (±$81) |
Showing 13 of 60 places in Worcester County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Leominster
What is the average rent in Leominster, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Leominster is $1,354 (±$50) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Leominster?
In Leominster, the median gross rent went from $973 in 2015–2019 to $1,354 in 2020–2024 (+39.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
How many rentals in Leominster cost more than $2,000 a month?
10.1% of rented homes in Leominster have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 6.6% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Leominster higher than in Worcester County?
In Leominster, median gross rent is lower than in Worcester County ($1,426).
It is also lower than in Massachusetts ($1,762).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leominster city, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Leominster city, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Leominster city, Massachusetts
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Leominster city, Massachusetts (place:35075, in state:25).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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