Median Age
43 Years
Largest Age Group
45-54 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
19%
Belmont, MA
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$3,047
Population
26,134
Renter Mix
38% Rent
Savor the luxuries of suburban and urban lifestyles
Suburban
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Walkable
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Close-Knit
Situated on Cambridge’s western border, about eight miles from Downtown Boston, Belmont is a picturesque suburb boasting a close-knit, small-town feel. Primarily a residential community, Belmont is known to locals as “the Town of Homes” with beautiful houses lining the Pleasant Street Historic District. Local businesses and popular chains also populate Leonard Street’s commercial corridor in Belmont.
Belmont offers residents easy access to Downtown Boston via the T and major roadways in addition to scenic natural surroundings. Convenience to Beaver Brook North Reservation, Rock Meadow Conservation Area, Lone Tree Hill, Claypit Pond, and Robbins Farm Park allows Belmont residents the opportunity to connect with nature at any time while nearby Harvard Square and Downtown Boston present endless options for metropolitan endeavors as well.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$162,307
Average: $181,105
Education
14,748
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
13,873
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Belmont has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
38%
Non-Renters
62%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
54%
Other Education
46%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Belmont, MA is $2,861 for a studio, $3,045 for one bedroom, $3,888 for two bedrooms, and $4,545 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Belmont has decreased by -2.7% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$3,045/month
776 Sq Ft
House
$8,690/month
3,271 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,980/month
1,049 Sq Ft
Townhome
$3,820/month
1,497 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Belmont, MA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
280 Students
Public
Grades K-5
258 Students
Public
Grades K-5
254 Students
Roger Wellington Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
388 Students
Public
Grades K-8
1,028 Students
Winthrop L Chenery Middle School
Public
Grades K-8
1,028 Students
Public
Grades K-8
1,028 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,498 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,498 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Mass Audubon's Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
- Beaver Brook Reservation
- Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
- Longfellow National Historic Site
- Harvard Museum of Natural History
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- General Edward Lawrence Logan International
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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.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.