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Ashland, MA Area Guide

A picturesque New England suburb that’s perfect for commuters

Suburban Community Commuter Rail Service

Set directly between Worcester and Boston, Ashland is a serene Massachusetts suburb that’s big on community. With a Main St. full of locally owned businesses and cafes, Ashland is plenty entertaining.

There are large, traditional homes and low-lying apartment complexes that cater to every renter, and Ashland State Park makes for a prime picnic spot or just somewhere to unwind. Every third Saturday in September the town celebrates Ashland Day. Stone Park becomes a small carnival full of rides and food vendors, and the day ends with fireworks. There’s also a weekly farmers market to enjoy.

Ashland is great for commuters since it’s right in the middle of Boston and Worcester. But if you don’t have a car, there’s also rail service to Ashland from Boston’s South Station.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Ashland, MA is $1,772 for a studio, $2,364 for one bedroom, $2,584 for two bedrooms, and $1,871 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Ashland has decreased by -2.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,364/month
808 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,865/month
632 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Schools

David Mindess Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

657 Students

Henry E Warren Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

597 Students

Ashland Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

678 Students

Ashland High

Public

Grades 9-12

888 Students

Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

  • Ashland State Park
  • Cowassock Woods and Ashland Town Forest
  • Hopkinton State Park
  • Wilfred J. Turenne Wildlife Habitat
  • Mass Audubon's Waseeka Wildlife Sanctuary

Airports

  • Worcester Regional
  • 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.