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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Norwood, MA

Pricing Updated: 07/29/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Norwood, MA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Norwood Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Route 1 South$30,080$900652

Cheapest Available Norwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Norwood, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Commons at Windsor Gardens in the South Norwood Business District neighborhood priced from $2,078. Norwest Woods Apartment in the Greenlodge neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,225. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Norwood apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Commons at Windsor GardensOne Bedroom A1C1BR,1BA$2,078
Norwest Woods Apartment1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,225
Norwood Gardens1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,285
Nahatan TerraceTraditional-One Bedroom (Open)1BR,2BA$2,300
Olde Derby VillageTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2,350
Canton Estates at Neponset32 Neponset Street 1X11BR,1BA$2,400
Stonebridge ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$2,400
Gables University StationA01BR,1BA$2,794

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Norwood, MA

As of July 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Norwood area is the $0.36 price per square foot 18 Plimpton Ave Model at 18 Plimpton Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Greenlodge neighborhood starting from $3,600. The second greatest value Norwood apartment is the Two Bedroom B2B Model at One Upland starting at $3,294 with a $2.72 price per square foot in the Greenlodge neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Norwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
18 Plimpton Ave, Unit 218 Plimpton Ave4BR,1.5BA$0.36
One UplandTwo Bedroom B2B2BR,2BA$2.72
The Wren at SharonB42BR,2BA$2.96
94 Hampden Dr, Unit 0B94 Hampden Dr2BR,2BA$2.79
Olde Derby VillageTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$2.59
Norwest Woods Apartment1 Bed/1 Bath - Single Level1BR,1BA$2.78
158 Plymouth Dr, Unit 306158 Plymouth Dr1BR,1BA$3.00
Norwood Gardens1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.77
Stonebridge ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$2.96
39 Sturtevant Ave39 Sturtevant AveStudio ,1BA$2.21

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Walk Score®

64 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

43 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Norwood Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Norwood?

The cheapest apartment in Norwood is The Commons at Windsor Gardens which is listed at $2,078, while the average apartment in Norwood costs $30,080.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Norwood?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 29 regular apartments in Norwood that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Norwood?

Cheap apartments in Norwood have an average cost of $105 which is $29,975 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Norwood.

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