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Needham, MA Area Guide

Boston’s serene suburban escape

Public Transit Great Location Picturesque Accessible

Needham is a serene neighborhood spanning west of Interstate 95. The majority of Needham is made up of lush greenery hiding suburban homes located on spacious lots. The area remains free of large commercial developments, but the town’s central corridors, Chestnut Street and Highland Avenue, are lined with local businesses and restaurants. Residents don’t have to go far for more choices of great food and premier shopping; Boston is about 30 minutes north of Needham via car or train.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Needham, MA is $5,198 for a studio, $2,726 for one bedroom, $3,771 for two bedrooms, and $4,820 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Needham has decreased by -5.8% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,726/month
886 Sq Ft
House
$5,517/month
2,385 Sq Ft
Townhome
$4,250/month
1,812 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Needham, MA is for everyday living.

Somewhat Walkable

63 / 100

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

Some Transit

26 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Somewhat Bikeable

47 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Eliot Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

High Rock School

Public

Grades K-8

Newman Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Pollard Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

High Rock School

Public

Grades K-8

Commonwealth Learning Center

Public

Grades K-12

500 Students

Needham High

Public

Grades 9-12

Commonwealth Learning Center

Public

Grades K-12

500 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Cutler Park Reservation
  • Hemlock Gorge Reservation
  • Whitin Observatory
  • Horticultural Society at Elm Bank
  • Elm Bank Reservation

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International
  • Worcester Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.