Newton, MA Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in Newton?

The average rent for an apartment in Newton is $3,520. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average rent in Newton, MA

Last updated July 2023

Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
$3,520	1,008 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in Newton?

The average size for a Newton, MA apartment is 1,008 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

Newton, MA apartment rent ranges

Newton, MA Occupied Housing Units

8,759 or 28% of the households in Newton, MA are renter-occupied while 22,279 or 72% are owner-occupied.

Newton, MA rent trends

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Average Rent in Newton, MA By Neighborhood

Neighborhood	Average Rent
South of Beacon Street to Route 9	$4,123
South of Route 9	$4,123
Upper Falls	$4,123
Newton Highlands	$3,816
Oak Hill Park	$3,816
Old Oak Hill	$3,816
Southwest Waban	$3,788
Chestnut Hill	$3,528
Farlow Hill-North Chestnut Hill	$3,528
South Side Newton	$3,528
Newton Centre	$3,460
Newtonville-South of Mass. Pike	$3,402
Nonantum	$3,402
Newtonville-North of Mass. Pike	$3,313
Lower Falls	$3,193
West Newton	$2,712
West Newton Hill	$2,712
Auburndale	$2,674

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Newton?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Newton are Auburndale, where the average rent goes for $2,674/month, West Newton, where renters pay $2,712/mo on average, and West Newton Hill, where the average rent goes for $2,712/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Lower Falls ($3,193), Newtonville-North of Mass. Pike ($3,313), and Newtonville-South of Mass. Pike ($3,402), where the asking prices are below the average Newton rent of $3,520/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Newton?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Newton are South of Beacon Street to Route 9 ($4,123), South of Route 9 ($4,123) and Upper Falls ($4,123).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Newton?

The most popular neighborhood in Newton is Newtonville-South of Mass. Pike, where there are 2 listings with an average rent of $3,402. Next up is Chestnut Hill, where apartments go for $3,528/month, followed by Newton Highlands with $3,816 If you’re looking to rent in Newton’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out West Newton Hill, where renters pay $2,712 on average, and Auburndale, where the average monthly rent is $2,674.

Newton | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Auburndale is 24% lower than in Chestnut Hill

$2,674

Auburndale rent is 24% lower than Newton average

Average Rent	$2,674

$3,528

Chestnut Hill rent is 1% higher than Newton average

Average Rent	$3,528

How Newton Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Boston	$3,970
Fall River	$1,853
Worcester	$1,819
Cambridge	$3,658
Somerville	$3,504
Quincy	$2,772
Lowell	$2,124
New Bedford	$1,835
Weymouth Town	$2,426
Salem	$2,793
Waltham	$3,095
Medford	$3,308
Lynn	$2,058
Marlborough	$2,474
Malden	$2,568
Chelsea	$2,650
Newton	$3,520
Melrose	$3,058
Revere	$2,662
Watertown	$3,237
Woburn	$2,650

What is the average price for a storage unit in Newton?

The average rent for a non-climate-controlled 10'x10' storage unit in Newton is $282.5. Rental costs vary depending on several factors, including unit size and the storage facility's location and amenities.