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Wayland, MA Area Guide

A tranquil suburb between Boston and Worcester

Suburban Peaceful Family-Friendly Scenic Riverside Lakefront

Located about 20 miles west of Downtown Boston, Wayland is a tranquil suburb covered in lush natural beauty. Wayland’s scenic environment contributes to the community’s peaceful atmosphere in addition to providing ample opportunities for outdoor recreation. The Wayland community enjoys getting outdoors at popular venues like Cochituate State Park, Mass Audubon’s Drumlin Farm, and along the Sudbury River.

Wayland offers a broad range of apartments, condos, and houses available for rent in secluded, tree-dense neighborhoods. Although Wayland is mostly residential, the community delights in convenience to various shops and restaurants clustered on Boston Post Road in the heart of Wayland and on Main Street in southern Wayland. The area is also adjacent to great shopping and dining at Natick Mall. Commuting from peaceful Wayland is a breeze with access to the Massachusetts Turnpike and MBTA’s Fitchburg Line.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Wayland, MA is $1,938 for a studio, $2,542 for one bedroom, $3,179 for two bedrooms, and $4,410 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Wayland has decreased by -6.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,542/month
826 Sq Ft
House
$7,708/month
4,233 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Wayland, MA is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

37 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Somewhat Bikeable

36 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Claypit Hill School

Public

Grades K-5

Happy Hollow School

Public

Grades K-5

Loker School

Public

Grades K-5

Wayland Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Wayland High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Greenways Conservation Area
  • Upper Mill Brook Conservation Area
  • Wolbach Farm
  • Hazel Brook Conservation Area
  • Hamlen Woods

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 February 2026.