Rents are 5% below what Canton's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $3,008 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Canton is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2021.
Rent in Canton changed +2.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 89 Massachusetts cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.8%.
Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.
Norwood, 4 miles away, rents for 14% less ($2,579/mo), about $5,100 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Canton.
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How Canton, MA has changed in 5 years
Across the past five years, the going rent in Canton, MA has shifted from $2,476 to $3,008, up 21.5% since 2022. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in Canton, MA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Canton rent by bedroom count
Median rent for each apartment size in Canton. Click any size for full breakdown.
Tips for renters in Canton
Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Canton is $3,008/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $2,430/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $3,040/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,570/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,660/mo.
At 50% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), Canton ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.7% over the past year.
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At $3,008/mo, rent takes ~50% of US median household income ($72,000/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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