Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 17, 2026

Average rent in
Chestnut Hill, Newton, MA

Last updated on February 17, 2026

Last updated on February 17, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chestnut Hill, Newton, MA is $5,100. This is +168%, or $3,200, higher than the national average.

$3.08

average price per square foot

Median rent

$5,100

increased by28%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

23

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chestnut Hill, Newton, MA is $5,100. This is +168%, or $3,200, higher than the national average.

$3.08

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

11%
6%
31%
14%
39%
$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

77%
23%
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 price trends in
Chestnut Hill, Newton, MA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Chestnut Hill, Newton, MA have decreased by 10% in the last month and have increased by 28% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Chestnut Hill, Newton, MA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Chestnut Hill, Newton, MA is $5,400. A 1-bedroom apartment in Chestnut Hill, Newton, MA costs about $2,700 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,850. Houses for rent in Chestnut Hill, Newton, MA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $7,800.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,240

4%

No Change

2 bedroom

$4,000

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$4,850

1%

26%

4 bedroom

$6,500

15%

43%

Studio

$1,775

9%

16%

Studio

Average rent

$1,775

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

16%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,240

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

26%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,500

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

43%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Chestnut Hill, 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 Chestnut Hill, Newton, MA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Chestnut Hill, Newton, MA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Jamaica Hills Pond, Boston, MA.

Chestnut Hill

Median rent price$5,100
increased by168%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,273
increased by72%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Chestnut Hill, Newton, MA is 56% higher than the median rent in Jamaica Hills Pond, Boston, MA.

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62 Algonquin Rd Unit 2 #2, Newton, MA 02467

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62 Algonquin Rd Unit 1 #1, Newton, MA 02467

5 beds

2 baths

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