Average Rent in Newton, MA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Newton, MA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Newton, MA is $3,595. This is +82% higher than the national average.

$2.30

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,595

Flat

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

176

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Newton, MA is $3,595. This is +82% higher than the national average.

$2.30

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

33%

39%

16%

11%

$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500

$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

72%

28%

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.

Rent comparables in
Newton, MA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Newton, MA is $3,505. A 1-bedroom apartment in Newton, MA costs about $2,495 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,041. Houses for rent in Newton, MA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,600.


1 bedroom	$2,425	1%	1%
2 bedroom	$3,200	1%	2%
3 bedroom	$4,000	2%	7%
4 bedroom	$4,825	No Change	5%
Studio	$2,300	No Change	1%

		Comparables
Auburndale	$2,725
Chestnut Hill	$4,200
Newton Corner	$3,250
Newton Highlands	$3,025
Newton Upper Falls	$3,700
Newtonville	$3,275
Nonantum	$3,795
Thompsonville	$5,302
Waban	$5,400
West Newton	$3,350


Apartments	$3,505	No Change	No Change
Condos	$3,300	1%	No Change
Houses	$4,600	1%	No Change
Rooms	$1,325	7%	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,425

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,825

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Newton, 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 Newton, MA to other cities

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

Newton

Median rent price$3,595

82%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,300

67%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Newton, MA is 9% higher than the median rent in Boston, MA.

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