Rental Market Trends in Fitchburg, MA

Q: What is the average rent in Fitchburg, MA?

As of July 2025, the average rent in Fitchburg, MA was $1,447/month.

What is the average rent in Fitchburg, MA?

$1,447/month

Average Rent

593 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+6.1%

Increase in the Last Year

As of July 2025, the average rent in Fitchburg, MA is $1,447 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,637/month, which means Fitchburg rent prices are 12% lower than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Fitchburg, you can expect to pay about $1,227 per month for a studio, $1,447 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,622 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,807 or more.

Floor Plan Type

Average Rent

Average Sq Ft

Studio

$1,227/month

487 Sq Ft

One Bedroom

$1,447/month

593 Sq Ft

Two Bedroom

$1,622/month

1,041 Sq Ft

Three Bedroom

$1,807/month

1,342 Sq Ft

Floor Plan Type

Average Rent

Average Sq Ft

Floor Plan Type

Average Rent

Average Sq Ft

Floor Plan Type

Average Rent

Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Fitchburg, MA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 6.1%, which averages out to $89 more per month.

Percentage*

Rent Range

0% Below $700/month

25% $700 - $1,000/month

33% $1,001 - $1,500/month

33% $1,501 - $2,000/month

8% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Fitchburg, MA?

Because the average rent in Fitchburg is $1,447, you’ll want to make about $4,823 per month or $57,876 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Fitchburg, MA is 14.8% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Fitchburg is 17.9% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,227 - $1,807. You can expect to pay 1.5% less for groceries, 32.0% more for utilities, and 3.5% less for transportation.

How does Fitchburg, MA compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?

Use the tool below to compare Fitchburg, MA to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.

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Apartment Averages

Nearby City Rent Trends

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The Fitchburg Arts Community

62 Academy St,
Fitchburg, MA 01420

1-2 Beds | $1,261 - $1,934

Meadowbrook Village

115 Crestview Ln,
Fitchburg, MA 01420

1-3 Beds | $1,725 - $2,175

Arrive Lunenburg

1 Carousel Ln,
Lunenburg, MA 01462

2 Beds | $2,800 - $3,700

Town and Country Apartments

37 Chalmers St,
Leominster, MA 01453

Studio - 3 Beds | $1,811 - $3,794

Property Management Companies in Fitchburg, MA

Churchill Forge Properties

46

Communities
10,477

Units
21

Cities

2 Communities in Fitchburg

Winn Companies

154

Communities
31,462

Units
109

Cities

1 Community in Fitchburg

Trinity Property Consultants

168

Communities
44,535

Units
99

Cities

1 Community in Fitchburg

The Wingate Companies

48

Communities
8,037

Units
35

Cities

1 Community in Fitchburg

HallKeen Management

17

Communities
2,431

Units
15

Cities

1 Community in Fitchburg

Makor Management LLC

18

Communities
4,829

Units
13

Cities

1 Community in Fitchburg

Peabody Properties

18

Communities
1,945

Units
12

Cities

1 Community in Fitchburg

The Simon Companies

12

Communities
1,478

Units
10

Cities

1 Community in Fitchburg

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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 June 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.