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Ayer, MA Area Guide

A historic railroad town within arm's reach of Boston

Rural Historic Railroad Nature Outdoors Golf

Positioned 40 miles northwest of Boston, Ayer is a charming community amid the unspoiled landscape of the Massachusetts countryside. Since its earliest days as a railroad town, Ayer has maintained a timeless atmosphere with historic homes and buildings lining the quiet streets. The quaint Downtown district features a number of locally-owned favorites, including the hip Union Coffee Roaster and the cozy Markohs On Main. The town’s rural surroundings provide endless opportunities to spend time outdoors, from the manicured links of Shaker Hills Country Club to the lush forests along the Nashua River.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Ayer, MA is $1,380 for a studio, $1,661 for one bedroom, $2,109 for two bedrooms, and $2,502 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Ayer has increased by 5.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,661/month
519 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Ayer, MA is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

40 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Minimal Transit

1 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Somewhat Bikeable

35 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Page Hilltop School

Public

Grades PK-5

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge
  • Nashua River Rail Trail
  • Mass Audubon's Nashoba Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
  • MIT Haystack Observatory
  • Nashoba Valley Ski Area

Airports

  • Worcester Regional
  • Manchester Boston Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.