Apartments for Rent in Westwood, MA

Prices and availability in Westwood, MA were last updated on 15 May 2026.

The best apartments in Westwood, MA are: Gables University Station, Residences at Highland Glen - 55+ Active Adult Community, Highland Glen Apartments, Petruzziello Properties and 22 Everett St, Unit 307.

The average rent in Westwood, MA is $3,116.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Westwood, MA is between $2,464 and $6,762.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Westwood, MA is between $3,600 and $11,122.

In Westwood, 13% of the residents are renting compared to 87% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 53% of Westwood's rentals, 42% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 5% 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 Westwood are about 27 years old, on average. Of these, 57% 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 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 Westwood come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.6% 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 65% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 35% of all rentals in Westwood. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.