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Rent Prices in Townsend, MA
Median gross rent (rent plus utilities) by number of bedrooms. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Median rent
- $918/mo
- Massachusetts $1,762/mo
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 47.4%
- Massachusetts 51.8%
- Renter households
- 189
- Massachusetts 1,043,884
Townsend has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Median rent by number of bedrooms
Gross rent: contract rent plus utilities
| Bedrooms | Median rent |
|---|---|
| Studio (no bedroom) | Not reported |
| 1 bedroom | $1,023/mo |
| 2 bedrooms | Not reported |
| 3 bedrooms | Not reported |
| 4 bedrooms | Not reported |
| 5 or more bedrooms | Not reported |
Rent as a share of income
Renter households where the share could be computed
- Pay 30% or more of income7347.4%
- Pay 50% or more of income6340.9%
The median renter household spends 28.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townsend, MA | $918/mo | $1,023/mo | Not reported | Not reported | 47.4% |
| Middlesex County | $2,201/mo | $1,807/mo | $2,336/mo | $2,612/mo | 47.1% |
| 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 Townsend, MA?
- The median gross rent in Townsend, MA is $918 a month.
- How does Townsend compare with Massachusetts?
- The median rent in Townsend is $918/mo, compared with $1,762/mo for Massachusetts as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates