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Prices and availability in Needham, MA were last updated on 6 May 2026.

The best apartment in Needham, MA is: 110 Noanett Road.

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

In Needham 16% of the housing is rented out compared to 84% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 45% of Needham's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 40% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 14% 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.