Downtown Framingham

Framingham, MA

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Downtown Framingham - Framingham, MA

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The cultural center of this historic small town

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Downtown Framingham represents the cultural heart of the small yet characterful town that is Framingham. Home to Framingham State University, there’s a vibrance to this part of town thanks to the college presence and several bars and restaurants. Downtown Framingham is also part of the city’s historic district.

Students, families, and renters of all varieties enjoy a diverse mix of rentals. Modern and new apartment communities share the street with long-standing homes, all within walking distance of some of the city’s most trendy eateries and shops.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Framingham is $1,987 for a studio, $2,194 for one bedroom, $2,702 for two bedrooms, and $3,033 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Framingham has decreased by -6.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 470 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,987/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 681 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,194/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,069 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,702/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 953 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,033/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

86

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

44

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

54

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Cochituate State Park
  • Callahan State Park
  • Cowassock Woods and Ashland Town Forest
  • Hop Brook Natural Area
  • Ashland State Park

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 2025.