How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Lexington, MA?
In Lexington, MA, the median gross rent for a two-bedroom home is $3,238 (±$429) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25031).
A one-bedroom home rents for a median of $2,212 (±$797).
A three-bedroom home rents for a median of $2,963 (±$1,090).
HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area is $3,008.
Figures last updated on .
- 1 bedroom
- $2,212 (±$797)
- 2 bedrooms
- $3,238 (±$429)
- 3 bedrooms
- $2,963 (±$1,090)
- 4 bedrooms
- $3,500 or more
Rent by bedroom count in Lexington
| Lexington | Middlesex County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $2,212 (±$797) | $1,807 (±$37) | $1,414 (±$23) | $1,235 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,238 (±$429) | $2,336 (±$23) | $1,876 (±$15) | $1,407 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,963 (±$1,090) | $2,612 (±$48) | $1,950 (±$25) | $1,584 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,500 or more | $2,955 (±$149) | $2,288 (±$55) | $1,957 |
A median for a bedroom size is published only where enough renting households of that size were surveyed; a dash means the Census Bureau did not publish one.
Census rents against HUD’s Fair Market Rent, fiscal year 2027
| Census median, this place | HUD Fair Market Rent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $2,212 (±$797) | $2,518 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,238 (±$429) | $3,008 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,963 (±$1,090) | $3,584 |
A Fair Market Rent is HUD’s estimate of the gross rent of a modest rental home across the whole HUD area, set for the voucher program; the Census median is what renting households in this place reported paying.
The two answer different questions and are not expected to match.
Median gross rent, 2 bedrooms in places near Lexington
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent, 2 bedrooms | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | — | $3,238 (±$429) | — |
| Hanscom AFB | 2.7 mi | $3,500 or more | — |
| Arlington (community) | 3.8 mi | $2,366 (±$96) | Lower |
| Arlington | 3.8 mi | $2,366 (±$96) | Lower |
| Waltham | 3.9 mi | $2,430 (±$85) | Lower |
| Burlington (community) | 4.3 mi | $3,157 (±$174) | Not measurably different |
| Burlington | 4.3 mi | $3,157 (±$174) | Not measurably different |
| Belmont (community) | 4.3 mi | $2,512 (±$134) | Lower |
| Belmont | 4.3 mi | $2,512 (±$134) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arlington (community), MA ($2,366), Arlington, MA ($2,366), Waltham, MA ($2,430).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent, 2 bedrooms across Middlesex County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudbury | $3,250 (±$1,538) |
| 2 | Lexington | $3,238 (±$429) |
| 3 | Burlington | $3,157 (±$174) |
| 4 | Cambridge | $3,036 (±$74) |
| 5 | Hopkinton | $2,777 (±$769) |
| 6 | Ashland | $2,737 (±$169) |
| 7 | Concord | $2,710 (±$133) |
| 8 (tie) | Sherborn | $2,662 (±$1,447) |
Showing 8 of 52 places in Middlesex County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Lexington include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Lexington (community).
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lexington
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Lexington?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Lexington, MA is $2,212 (±$797) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Lexington?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Lexington, MA is $3,238 (±$429) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much does a three-bedroom rental cost in Lexington?
The median gross rent for a three-bedroom home in Lexington, MA is $2,963 (±$1,090) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms (B25031), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lexington town, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Lexington town, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:35215, in state:25 county:017).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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B25031_002E, B25031_002M, B25031_003E, B25031_003M, B25031_004E, B25031_004M, B25031_005E, B25031_005M, B25031_006E, B25031_006M, B25031_007E, B25031_007M
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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.
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