Median Age
42 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
19%
Leominster
Leominster, MA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,644
Population
43,453
Renter Mix
43% Rent
Hike, bike, or ski your way into this bustling suburb
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An idyllic mix of outdoor recreational spaces and modern conveniences, Leominster is a highly sought-after suburb in northeast Massachusetts. The Nashua Valley Conservation Area and Leominster State Forest sit on the western edge of town, offering hiking, fishing, mountain climbing, and cross-country skiing. Downtown Leominster features an abundance of restaurants, bars, grocers, specialty shops, and affordable apartments.
Leominster is home to the Mall at Whitney Field, a cozy shopping center featuring various retailers, movie theaters, and restaurants. Downtown is surrounded by community parks like Barrett Park, Johnny Appleseed State Park, and the Doyle Conservation Area. Leominster offers public transit, easy highway access, and the Fitchburg Municipal Airport. For more outdoor adventures, check out nearby Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, a protected area featuring 17 miles of hiking and biking trails and scenic ski slopes.
Explore the City
Downtown Leominster borders Main Street, lined with various shops and restaurants.
Leominster State Forest features over 4,200 acres with an extensive trail system.
Leominster has a mix of apartments and homes.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$73,893
Average: $97,849
Education
11,763
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
23,375
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Leominster has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
43%
Non-Renters
57%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
23%
Other Education
77%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Leominster, MA is $1,339 for a studio, $1,613 for one bedroom, $1,928 for two bedrooms, and $2,564 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Leominster has increased by 6.7% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,613/month
758 Sq Ft
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Leominster, MA is 16.9% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Leominster is 19.3% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,339 - $2,564. You can expect to pay 0% less for groceries, 31.7% more for utilities, and 2.0% less for transportation.
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Leominster, MA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
657 Students
Johnny Appleseed Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
685 Students
Public
Grades K-5
663 Students
Public
Grades K-5
468 Students
Public
Grades K-5
151 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
880 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
536 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
990 Students
Center for Technical Education Innovation
Public
Grades 9-12
881 Students
Leominster Center For Excellence
Public
Grades 9-12
77 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Mass Audubon's Lincoln Woods Wildlife Sanctuary
- Leominster State Forest
- Mass Audubon's Flat Rock Wildlife Sanctuary
- Wachusett Mountain Ski Area
- Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
Commuter Rail
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.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.