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Newtonville Newton, MA

Located approximately nine miles west of downtown Boston, Newtonville centers around the Massachusetts Turnpike and Newtonville Commuter Rail, providing workers with an easy commute to the city by car or train. The neighborhood's busy commercial district contains many independent shops and restaurants along Walnut Street and Washington Street. Your apartment in one of Newtonville's multi-family Victorian homes puts you within easy walking distance to many amenities within the community. Grab some coffee at George Howell Coffee before heading off to work, or pick up some bread for Sunday brunch at Great Harvest Bread Co. On weekend evenings, savor Middle Eastern food while watching the belly dancers at Karoun Restaurant. Each fall, the residents of Newtonville celebrate their community at Newtonville Village Day. Join your neighbors and enjoy performances on several different stages or browse the crafts of local vendors.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Newtonville is $2,636 for a studio, $3,309 for one bedroom, $5,003 for two bedrooms, and $5,349 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Newtonville has increased by 3.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 598 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,636/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 736 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,309/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,052 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,003/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,337 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,349/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

70 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

80 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Hammond Pond Reservation
  • Hemlock Gorge Reservation
  • Chestnut Hill Reservation
  • Beaver Brook 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 June 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.