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Rent Prices in Saugus, MA
Median gross rent (rent plus utilities) by number of bedrooms. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Median rent
- $2,241/mo
- Massachusetts $1,762/mo
- 2-bedroom median rent
- $2,241/mo
- Massachusetts $1,876/mo
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 53.0%
- Massachusetts 51.8%
- Renter households
- 3,122
- Massachusetts 1,043,884
Median rent by number of bedrooms
Gross rent: contract rent plus utilities
| Bedrooms | Median rent |
|---|---|
| Studio (no bedroom) | Not reported |
| 1 bedroom | $879/mo |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,241/mo |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,726/mo |
| 4 bedrooms | Not reported |
| 5 or more bedrooms | $3,500 or more/mo |
Rent as a share of income
Renter households where the share could be computed
- Pay 30% or more of income1,56253.0%
- Pay 50% or more of income79727.0%
The median renter household spends 31.2% of its income on rent.
HUD Fair Market Rent, fiscal year 2027
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area
2 bedrooms: $3,008/mo. HUD Fair Market Rent is used for housing assistance and is not an asking rent.
How it compares
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| Area | Median rent | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | Renters paying 30%+ of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saugus, MA | $2,241/mo | $879/mo | $2,241/mo | $2,726/mo | 53.0% |
| Essex County | $1,756/mo | $1,383/mo | $1,864/mo | $1,998/mo | 56.8% |
| Massachusetts | $1,762/mo | $1,414/mo | $1,876/mo | $1,950/mo | 51.8% |
| United States | $1,413/mo | $1,235/mo | $1,407/mo | $1,584/mo | 51.1% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median rent in Saugus, MA?
- The median gross rent in Saugus, MA is $2,241 a month, and a typical 2-bedroom rents for $2,241/mo.
- How does Saugus compare with Massachusetts?
- The median rent in Saugus is $2,241/mo, compared with $1,762/mo for Massachusetts as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates