South Medford

Medford, MA

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South Medford - Medford, MA Area Guide

The ideal Medford neighborhood for families and commuters

River Parks Commuter Urban Family-Friendly

Located along Mystic River and Interstate 93, South Medford is an ideal neighborhood for outdoor recreation and quick commutes. Barry Park is one of South Medford’s community green spaces, offering picnic areas and playgrounds, while Columbus Memorial Park offers ball fields and a basketball court. South Medford is home to a section of Tufts University, so this urban neighborhood has a college town vibe and is home to several historic sites.

With family-friendly amenities and safe residential streets, South Medford is a welcoming community that’s supportive of its fellow residents. Residents enjoy the neighborhood’s local treasures and small businesses like Oasis Café & Bakery and Bob’s Italian Foods. South Medford is just three miles north of Cambridge and five miles northwest of Boston and the Boston Logan International Airport.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in South Medford is $965 for a studio, $1,703 for one bedroom, and $1,045 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Medford has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 0 sq ft

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  • $965/month

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  • 1 BR

  • 479 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,703/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,045/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

90 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Mystic River Reservation
  • Harvard Museum of Natural History
  • Mineralogical and Geological Museum
  • Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
  • Longfellow National Historic Site

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.