Apartments for Rent in Needham, MA

Prices and availability in Needham, MA were last updated on 9 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Needham, MA are: The Kendrick and 67 Berkshire Rd.

The average rent in Needham, MA is $3,543.

The price range for a studio apartment in Needham, MA is between $3,440 and $5,703.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Needham, MA is between $3,440 and $4,819.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Needham, MA is between $4,032 and $5,588.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Needham, MA is between $4,920 and $5,703.

In Needham, 17% of the residents are renting compared to 83% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 47% of Needham's rentals, 44% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 9% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Needham are about 21 years old, on average. Of these, 75% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 67% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 45% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Needham come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 13% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 44% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 38% of all rentals in Needham. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.