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Southborough, MA

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A historical gem within Massachusetts

Train Station Historical Landmarks Great Schools Nature Preserve

Southborough, Massachusetts is raved about by its residents for its safe neighborhoods and interesting historical significance. Southborough houses two locations that are named on the National Register of Historic Places: J.D.C. Bradley House and Sudbury Dam Historic District. J.D.C. Bradley House, also known as Oakcrest, is a beautiful historic mansion from the early 1900s, and Sudbury Dam Historic District is on the southeastern end of Sudbury Reservoir.

Highly rated public and private schools are a staple to this family-friendly community. P. Brent Trottier Middle School, Albert S. Woodward School, and Fay School are just a few in the area. Breakneck Hill Conservation Land, a portion of Crane Swamp, and St. Marks Golf Course lie in Southborough. Once you become situated in your new apartment in Southborough, be sure to get a bite to eat at Owen O’Leary’s Irish Pub to meet some of your new neighbors.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Southborough, MA is $2,575 for one bedroom, and $3,292 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Southborough has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,575/month
1,047 Sq Ft
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Transportation

27

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

21

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.

Schools

Margaret Neary Elementary School

Public

Grades 4-5

267 Students

7
out of 10

Mary E Finn School

Public

Grades PK-1

350 Students

Rating Unavailable

Albert S. Woodward Memorial School

Public

Grades 2-3

268 Students

Rating Unavailable

P. Brent Trottier Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

385 Students

7
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Wilfred J. Turenne Wildlife Habitat
  • Cedar Hill and Sawink Farm Reservation
  • Walkup And Robinson Memorial Reservation
  • Cowassock Woods and Ashland Town Forest
  • Hopkinton State Park

Military Bases

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 2025.