Meadowbrook Village
115 Crestview Ln,
Fitchburg, MA 01420
$1,675 - $2,175 | 1-3 Beds
Fitchburg is a fairly small city in north central Massachusetts on the banks of the Nashua River. At its eastside campus, Fitchburg State University enrolls around 7,000 students and employs hundreds of locals as faculty and staff, and serves as a major cultural and intellectual hub for the community. The city is surrounded by lush nature preserves, with the forests and mountains providing endless opportunities for outdoor recreation— cool off at the Great Lodge New England water park in the summer, and hit the slopes at Wachusett Mountain Ski Area in the winter. Boston is only about fifty miles to the east, with MBTA rail service allowing you to make the trip in less than ninety minutes.
As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Fitchburg, MA is $1,218 for a studio, $1,386 for one bedroom, $1,590 for two bedrooms, and $1,827 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Fitchburg has increased by 5.5% in the past year.
The cost of living in Fitchburg, MA is 13.9% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Fitchburg is 17.8% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,218 - $1,827. You can expect to pay 1.7% less for groceries, 31.3% more for utilities, and 3.5% less for transportation.
Somewhat Walkable
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You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.
Some Transit
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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
Somewhat Bikeable
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You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.
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† 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.
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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.