Newtonville

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Newtonville, MA Area Guide

Avg Rent

$2,430

Population

23,878

Renter Mix

41% Rent

This quaint Massachusetts village is bursting with New England charm

Suburban Historic Architecture Community Vibrant

Streetscapes in Newtonville are straight out of a movie. Colorful, historic homes line dense, tree-lined streets, while neighborhood parks teem with kids and pets all enjoying the vibrant surroundings. This Massachusetts village sits just north of the Newton city center, making for a diverse, energetic setting. The residents of this quiet suburb enjoy an active, friendly community, great schools, and convenient public transport that has service all around the Newton, Waltham, Cambridge, and Boston area.

Cafes and restaurants can be found along Walnut Street, with a number of parks and sports fields dotted around the rest of the neighborhood. There’s a fantastic variety of home and apartment rentals available in Newtonville. Modern, amenity-laden communities as well as historic apartment homes dot the landscape, and while many rentals can be found east of the village, no location is inconvenient with the turnpike and rail stations throughout the neighborhood.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$150,134

Average: $176,453

Education

13,642

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

13,153

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

41 Years

Largest Age Group

20-29 Years

Approximately 14% of Residents

Under 20

22%

Over 65

20%

Housing Distribution

Newtonville has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
41%
Non-Renters
59%

Education Distribution

Review this city's overall education levels.

Bachelor's or Higher
54%
Other Education
46%

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Newtonville, MA is $1,570 for a studio, $2,430 for one bedroom, and $2,568 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Newtonville has increased by 2.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,430/month
681 Sq Ft
House
$6,400/month
2,475 Sq Ft
Condo
$4,073/month
3,274 Sq Ft
Townhome
$4,659/month
2,739 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in Newtonville, MA

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Hemlock Gorge Reservation
  • Hammond Pond Reservation
  • Beaver Brook Reservation
  • Chestnut Hill Reservation
  • Cutler Park 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.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.