Average Rent in Needham, MA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Needham, MA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Needham, MA is $3,750. This is +90% higher than the national average.

$2.50

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,750

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

12

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Needham, MA is $3,750. This is +90% higher than the national average.

$2.50

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

17%

48%

26%

$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

84%

16%

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Needham, MA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent comparables in
Needham, MA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Needham, MA is $3,465. A 1-bedroom apartment in Needham, MA costs about $3,250 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,300. Houses for rent in Needham, MA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,600.


1 bedroom	$2,885	11%	9%
2 bedroom	$3,120	2%	14%
3 bedroom	$4,900	4%	1%
4 bedroom	$5,000	7%	71%
Studio	$2,480	-	-


Apartments	$3,465	8%	11%
Condos	$2,975	7%	No Change
Houses	$3,600	13%	3%

Studio

Average rent

$2,480

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,885

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,120

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,900

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,000

Last 30 days

Last year

71%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Needham, MA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Needham, MA to other cities

Median rent prices in Needham, MA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Ashland, MA.

Needham

Median rent price$3,750

90%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,500

27%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Needham, MA is 50% higher than the median rent in Ashland, MA.

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