Apartments for Rent in Norwood, MA

Prices and availability in Norwood, MA were last updated on 14 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Norwood, MA are: Norwest Woods Apartment, Norwood Gardens, Norwest Woods, Residences at Sharon Gallery and East Cross Street, Unit 3.

The average rent in Norwood, MA is $2,739.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Norwood, MA is between $1,300 and $2,995.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Norwood, MA is between $2,390 and $3,480.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Norwood, MA is between $2,100 and $4,315.

In Norwood, 46% of the residents are renting compared to 54% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 6% of Norwood's rentals, 84% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 11% 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 Norwood are about 45 years old, on average. Of these, 18% 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 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none 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 Norwood come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 38% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% of all rentals in Norwood. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.