What's the average rent in Needham, MA?

Rental Market Trends in Needham, MA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of September 2026, the average rent in Needham, MA is $2,850 per month, which is 46% higher than the national average rent of $1,948 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,850

-1.7%-$50 decrease month-over-month

-11.8%-$380 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$3,075

HOUSES

$5,500

TOWNHOUSES

$3,750

As of September 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Needham, MA at $3,075 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $5,500 per month. Townhomes average $3,750 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,500
2 Bedrooms	$2,786
3 Bedrooms	$3,750
4 Bedrooms	$5,500
All	$2,850

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Needham, MA is $2,500 per month, followed by $2,786 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,750 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $5,500 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$3,000
3 Bedrooms	$3,750
4 Bedrooms	$3,750
All	$3,750

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Needham, MA is $3,000 per month, followed by $3,750 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $3,750 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,375
2 Bedrooms	$2,775
3 Bedrooms	$4,000
4 Bedrooms	$7,800
All	$2,775

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Needham, MA is $2,375 per month, followed by $2,775 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $4,000 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $7,800 for a 4 bedroom apartment.