What is the median rent in Middleborough Center, MA?
The median gross rent in Middleborough Center, MA is $1,737 (±$90) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 1,584 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Middleborough Center, the median gross rent went from $1,277 in 2015–2019 to $1,737 in 2020–2024 (+36.0%).
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
- $1,737 (±$90)
- Rented homes
- 1,584 (±264)
- $2,000 or more
- 27.4%
- Since 2015–2019
- +36.0%
How much rent costs in Middleborough Center
| Monthly gross rent | Middleborough Center | Plymouth County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 5.2% (±2.7 points) | 10.1% | 10.2% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 11.4% (±6.8 points) | 12.3% | 11.7% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 13.1% (±6.2 points) | 14.6% | 17.7% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 42.9% (±10.2 points) | 26.3% | 19.9% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 17.6% (±8.0 points) | 18.0% | 16.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 7.2% (±5.6 points) | 10.3% | 10.5% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 2.6% (±2.0 points) | 8.4% | 13.3% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 42.9% of renting households.
27.4% of rented homes in Middleborough Center cost $2,000 or more a month.
Middleborough Center against Plymouth County, its state and the nation
| Middleborough Center | Plymouth County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,737 (±$90) | $1,747 (±$38) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 1,584 (±264) | 43,228 (±1,343) | 1,006,980 (±6,692) | 42,849,984 |
In Middleborough Center, median gross rent is not measurably different from Plymouth County ($1,747).
It is not measurably different from Massachusetts ($1,762).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Plymouth County, Middleborough Center ranks 9 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 64 of 147.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Middleborough Center has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,277 (±$95) | $1,737 (±$90) | +36.0% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 46.6% (±7.0 points) | 47.2% (±6.6 points) | +0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.7% (±7.1 points) | 0.0% (±2.6 points) | −4.7 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 Middleborough Center
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middleborough Center | — | $1,737 (±$90) | — |
| North Lakeville | 2.5 mi | $1,920 (±$617) | Not measurably different |
| Lakeville | 4.4 mi | $1,884 (±$466) | Not measurably different |
| Bridgewater Town | 6.1 mi | $2,092 (±$177) | Higher |
| Raynham Center | 6.7 mi | $1,776 (±$39) | Not measurably different |
| Raynham | 6.7 mi | $1,749 (±$74) | Not measurably different |
| Plympton | 7.7 mi | $555 (±$148) | Lower |
| Halifax | 8.1 mi | $1,804 (±$375) | Not measurably different |
| Taunton | 8.7 mi | $1,324 (±$86) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Plympton, MA ($555), Taunton, MA ($1,324).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bridgewater Town, MA ($2,092).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Plymouth County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | North Pembroke | $2,585 (±$885) |
| 4 | Hull (community) | $2,081 (±$187) |
| 5 | North Lakeville | $1,920 (±$617) |
| 6 | Plymouth (community) | $1,830 (±$129) |
| 7 | North Plymouth | $1,780 (±$187) |
| 8 | Marshfield (community) | $1,773 (±$464) |
| 9 | Middleborough Center | $1,737 (±$90) |
| 10 | Abington (community) | $1,724 (±$250) |
| 11 | Mattapoisett Center | $1,658 (±$836) |
| 12 | Kingston (community) | $1,603 (±$539) |
| 13 | North Scituate | $1,595 (±$191) |
| 14 | Wareham Center | $1,415 (±$537) |
| 15 | Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock | $1,409 (±$94) |
Showing 13 of 17 places in Plymouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Middleborough Center is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Middleborough, whose figures include it.
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 Middleborough Center
What is the average rent in Middleborough Center, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Middleborough Center is $1,737 (±$90) 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 Middleborough Center?
In Middleborough Center, the median gross rent went from $1,277 in 2015–2019 to $1,737 in 2020–2024 (+36.0%).
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 Middleborough Center cost more than $2,000 a month?
27.4% of rented homes in Middleborough Center have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 5.2% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Middleborough Center higher than in Plymouth County?
In Middleborough Center, median gross rent is not measurably different from Plymouth County ($1,747).
It is not measurably different from Massachusetts ($1,762).
It is higher 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 — Middleborough Center CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Middleborough Center CDP, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Middleborough Center CDP, 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 Middleborough Center CDP, Massachusetts (place:40885, 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.
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