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Newtonville, MA

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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.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Newtonville, MA is $1,506 for a studio, $2,368 for one bedroom, and $2,849 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Newtonville has increased by 1.8% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,368/month
663 Sq Ft
House
$6,693/month
4,438 Sq Ft
Condo
$3,809/month
4,208 Sq Ft
Townhome
$4,477/month
3,273 Sq Ft
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Transportation

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Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

33

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

59

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

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 2025.