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Millis, MA Area Guide

Where Route 109 meets Route 115, Millis keeps things low-key while the Charles River quietly threads along the edge of daily life. Most days feel easy to map out: a quick drive gets you to the town center for basics, then you’re back on calmer side streets that still have a little open-country breathing room. Getting out to I-95 or I-495 is straightforward, so commutes toward Boston, Worcester, or Providence don’t have to hijack your whole schedule.

Life here leans outdoorsy, with local fields, conservation land, and river-adjacent spots that make an after-dinner walk feel like a reset instead of a workout. Shopping and dining focus on local spots, with plenty of casual bites and grab-and-go stops that fit weeknights. When you want bigger choices, nearby towns add more options fast, and commuter rail service in neighboring communities can take some stress out of city-bound plans.

Renters will mostly see smaller-scale options like duplex-style homes, garden-style buildings, and townhome layouts, plus the occasional newer apartment community that bundles parking and shared amenities into one simple package. College energy is close enough for an easy evening out, with Wellesley College, Babson, and Olin all within a manageable drive when you’re in the mood for a lecture, a game, or a performance. Millis has deep roots too: the town traces its settlement to 1657 and officially became its own municipality on February 24, 1885, taking its name from local founder Lansing Millis.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Millis, MA is $2,850 for one bedroom, $3,212 for two bedrooms, and $4,500 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Millis has decreased by -3.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,850/month
767 Sq Ft
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Schools

Millis Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Millis High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Mass Audubon's Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Mass Audubon's Waseeka Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Natick Community Organic Farm
  • Lookout Farm

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International
  • Worcester Regional

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Houses for Rent in Millis

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.