Cheap Homes for Rent in Needham, MA from $2,000 (41 Rentals)

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property at 40 Bryon Rd

$2,000

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

40 Bryon Rd, Unit 1

40 Bryon Rd
Chestnut HillMA02467
property at 58 Bryon Rd

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

58 Bryon Rd, Unit 1

58 Bryon Rd
Boston CollegeMA02467
property at 1932 Washington St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1932 Washington St

NewtonMA02466
property at 210 Hillside Ave

$2,375

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$2,375

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$2,375

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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210 Hillside Ave

NeedhamMA02494

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property at 41 Westgate Rd

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 2

41 Westgate Rd

BostonMA02467
property at 50 Bryon Rd

$2,550

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$2,550

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$2,550

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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50 Bryon Rd, Unit 6

50 Bryon Rd
BostonMA02467
property at 197 Gardner St

$2,600

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$2,600

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$2,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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197 Gardner St, Unit 114

197 Gardner St
BostonMA02132
property at 116 Floral St

$2,600

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$2,600

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$2,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

116 Floral St

NewtonMA02461

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property at 15 Oak St

$2,695

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$2,695

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$2,695

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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15 Oak St

NeedhamMA02492
property at 6 Alaric Terrace

$2,700

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$2,700

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$2,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 1

6 Alaric Terrace

BostonMA02132
property at 85 Gardner St

$2,700

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$2,700

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$2,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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85 Gardner St

BostonMA02132

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property at 131 Gardner St

$2,700

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$2,700

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$2,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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131 Gardner St, Unit 408

131 Gardner St
BostonMA02132

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Needham, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Needham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Needham, MA is a Studio unit found at 1459-1461 VFW Pky in the East Dedham neighborhood priced from $1,725. Parkway 1208 in the Oak Hill neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,790. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Needham apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1459-1461 VFW PkyStudioStudio,1BA$1,725
Parkway 1208One Bedroom- 60%1BR,1BA$1,790
Lincoln Street ApartmentsA1M1BR,1BA$2,250
Linden ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,500
Woodland Park2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Needham, MA

As of June 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Needham area is the $2.00 price per square foot 27 Gammons Rd Model at 27 Gammons Rd in the in the Wellesley Hills neighborhood starting from $12,000. The second greatest value Needham apartment is the 20 Oak Ter Model at 20 Oak Ter starting at $4,900 with a $3.06 price per square foot in the Oak Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Needham apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
27 Gammons Rd27 Gammons Rd5BR,4.5BA$2.00
20 Oak Ter20 Oak Ter3BR,2BA$3.06
23 Thurston Rd, Unit 123 Thurston Rd3BR,1.5BA$2.40
44 High St, Unit 144 High St4BR,2BA$3.04
9 Keefe Ave, Unit 19 Keefe Ave2BR,1BA$2.00
9 Keefe Ave9 Keefe Ave2BR,1BA$2.44
52 Alaric St, Unit 352 Alaric St2BR,1BA$2.25
Marshview Place2 bed2BR,2BA$2.46
287 Elliot St, Unit 287-12287 Elliot St1BR,1BA$2.10
1459-1461 VFW PkyStudioStudio ,1BA$3.08

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Frequently Asked Questions about Needham

What type of rentals are currently available in Needham?

There are currently 133 Apartments for Rent in Needham, MA with pricing that ranges from $1,725 to $35,666. There are also 159 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Needham ranging from $2,000 to $26,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Needham?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Needham ranges from $2,000 to $26,000 with an average monthly rent of $8,273.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Needham?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Needham range from $3,300 to $7,463, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $3,150 to $8,600. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $4,000 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $4,200.

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