Apartments for Rent in Needham, MA

Prices and availability in Needham, MA were last updated on 30 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Needham, MA are: The Kendrick, 67 Berkshire Rd and 55 Newell Avenue.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Needham, MA is between $3,421 and $3,586.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Needham, MA is between $4,113 and $4,471.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Needham, MA is between $4,987 and $5,250.

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 average age of rental buildings in Needham is 21 years old, with 75% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 67% are garden-style apartment communities, 45% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.