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Rental Market Trends in Gloucester, MA

What is the average rent in Gloucester, MA?

$2,257/month

Average Rent

631 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+0.9%

Increase in the Last Year

As of June 2026, the average rent in Gloucester, MA is $2,257 per month. This is 37% higher than the national average rent price of $1,644/month, making Gloucester one of the most expensive cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Gloucester, you can expect to pay about $2,220 per month for a studio, $2,257 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,825 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,580 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$2,220/month
619 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$2,257/month
631 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,825/month
873 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,580/month
764 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$11,790/month
2,417 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$4,016/month
947 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Gloucester, MA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 0.9%, which averages out to $21 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated June 2026
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2025 2026
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Gloucester, MA
Last Updated June 2026
Above $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Gloucester, MA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
0% $1,001 - $1,500/month
0% $1,501 - $2,000/month
100% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Gloucester is $2,257, you’ll want to make about $7,523 per month or $90,276 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.

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Gloucester, MA

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United States Massachusetts Gloucester Rental Trends

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 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.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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