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Belmont, MA

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Savor the luxuries of suburban and urban lifestyles

Suburban Walkable Close-Knit Convenient Historic Picturesque

Situated on Cambridge’s western border, about eight miles from Downtown Boston, Belmont is a picturesque suburb boasting a close-knit, small-town feel. Primarily a residential community, Belmont is known to locals as “the Town of Homes” with beautiful houses lining the Pleasant Street Historic District. Local businesses and popular chains also populate Leonard Street’s commercial corridor in Belmont.

Belmont offers residents easy access to Downtown Boston via the T and major roadways in addition to scenic natural surroundings. Convenience to Beaver Brook North Reservation, Rock Meadow Conservation Area, Lone Tree Hill, Claypit Pond, and Robbins Farm Park allows Belmont residents the opportunity to connect with nature at any time while nearby Harvard Square and Downtown Boston present endless options for metropolitan endeavors as well.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Belmont, MA is $2,587 for a studio, $2,934 for one bedroom, $3,779 for two bedrooms, and $4,545 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Belmont has increased by 6.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,934/month
767 Sq Ft
House
$6,621/month
2,586 Sq Ft
Condo
$3,474/month
2,992 Sq Ft
Townhome
$4,013/month
1,506 Sq Ft
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Transportation

75

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

40

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

65

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Roger Wellington Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-4

539 Students

10
out of 10

Mary Lee Burbank

Public

Grades K-4

336 Students

9
out of 10

Butler Elementary School

Public

Grades K-4

334 Students

9
out of 10

Winthrop L Chenery Middle

Public

Grades 5-8

1,371 Students

8
out of 10

Winn Brook

Public

Grades K-4

434 Students

7
out of 10

Winthrop L Chenery Middle

Public

Grades 5-8

1,371 Students

8
out of 10

Belmont High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,364 Students

10
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Mass Audubon's Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Beaver Brook Reservation
  • Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
  • Longfellow National Historic Site
  • Harvard Museum of Natural History

Airports

  • 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 2025.