Apartments for Rent in Newton, MA

Prices and availability in Newton, MA were last updated on 1 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Newton, MA are: Woodland Station Apartments, 28 Austin, Trio Newton, Langley Terrace Apartments and Park Street Apartments.

The average rent in Newton, MA is $3,767.

The price range for a studio apartment in Newton, MA is between $2,995 and $5,000.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Newton, MA is between $2,200 and $14,846.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Newton, MA is between $2,995 and $16,109.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Newton, MA is between $2,995 and $7,938.

In Newton, 30% of the residents are renting compared to 70% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of Newton's rentals, 72% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 13% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Newton is 42 years old, with 42% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 92% are garden-style apartment communities, 41% are mid-sized buildings, and 3% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Newton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 46% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 45% of all rentals in Newton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.