Rents are 3% below what Stoughton'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 $2,516 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 Stoughton is 2% below its high of $2,567 in January 2026, at $2,516 as of September 2026.
Rent in Stoughton changed +1.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 89 Massachusetts cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.8%.
Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.
Taunton, 15 miles away, rents for 18% less ($2,069/mo), about $5,400 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Stoughton.
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How Stoughton, MA has changed in 5 years
The median rent in Stoughton, MA stood at $2,096 in 2022 and currently runs about $2,516, reflecting a 20.0% increase over the period. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.
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Stoughton rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Stoughton is $2,516/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $2,110/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,650/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,240/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,190/mo.
At 42% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), Stoughton ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.0% over the past year.
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At $2,516/mo, rent takes ~42% of US median household income ($72,000/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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