Median Age
47 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
23%
Wayland
Wayland, MA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,648
Population
14,706
Renter Mix
11% Rent
A tranquil suburb between Boston and Worcester
Suburban
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Peaceful
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Family-Friendly
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Scenic
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Riverside
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Lakefront
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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.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$214,505
Average: $214,785
Education
8,386
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
7,948
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Wayland has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
11%
Non-Renters
89%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
54%
Other Education
46%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Wayland, MA is $1,944 for a studio, $2,634 for one bedroom, $3,276 for two bedrooms, and $4,390 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Wayland has decreased by -3.6% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,634/month
826 Sq Ft
House
$7,311/month
3,966 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Wayland, MA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
496 Students
Public
Grades K-5
313 Students
Public
Grades K-5
356 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
665 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
792 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Greenways Conservation Area
- Upper Mill Brook Conservation Area
- Wolbach Farm
- Hazel Brook Conservation Area
- Hamlen Woods
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
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.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.