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Downtown Framingham Framingham, MA

The cultural center of this historic small town

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Downtown Framingham represents the cultural heart of the small yet characterful town that is Framingham. Home to Framingham State University, there’s a vibrance to this part of town thanks to the college presence and several bars and restaurants. Downtown Framingham is also part of the city’s historic district.

Students, families, and renters of all varieties enjoy a diverse mix of rentals. Modern and new apartment communities share the street with long-standing homes, all within walking distance of some of the city’s most trendy eateries and shops.

Rent Trends

As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Framingham is $1,621 for a studio, $2,282 for one bedroom, $2,918 for two bedrooms, and $3,789 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Framingham has increased by 0.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 360 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,621/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 696 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,282/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,014 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,918/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,134 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,789/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Downtown Framingham

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Great Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

80 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Cochituate State Park
  • Callahan State Park
  • Cowassock Woods and Ashland Town Forest
  • Hop Brook Natural Area
  • Ashland State Park

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International
  • Worcester 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 June 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.