Norwood, Massachusetts Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Norwood, Massachusetts rental market.

Norwood, Massachusetts

Average Apartment Rent

$2,783

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Norwood, Massachusetts apartments have recorded a 1% rent increase.

Norwood, Massachusetts Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Norwood $2,694 $2,643 $2,681 $2,754 $2,747 $2,803 $2,761 $2,766 $2,787
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Norwood
National
Jul 2023
$2,694
$1,741
Nov 2023
$2,643
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,681
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,754
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,747
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,803
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,761
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,766
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,787
$1,750

Norwood, Massachusetts Average Apartment Rent

Norwood, Massachusetts Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 38.09%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Norwood, Massachusetts rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 27.34%.

Norwood, Massachusetts Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 6,369
Owner occupied housing units 6,745

Renters take up 49% of Norwood, Massachusetts real estate, occupying a total of 6,369 units, while homeowners live in 6,745 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4

Renter median household income**

$69,248

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.1

Rental vacancy rate**

3.2%

Norwood, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 245
1 bed 1,815
2 beds 3,128
3 beds 1,108
5 or more beds 57

There are 3,128 rentals in Norwood, Massachusetts with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 49%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 57 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Norwood, Massachusetts homes for rent is 4.

Norwood, Massachusetts Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 476
25 - 34 years 1,736
35 - 44 years 1,194
45 - 54 years 804
55 - 59 years 512
60 - 64 years 438
65 - 74 years 499
75 - 84 years 446
85 years and over 264

Most condos for rent in Norwood, Massachusetts are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

Norwood, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 3,063
Non-Family Households 3,306

Norwood, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,702
No related children of the householder under 18 4,667

A total of 3,063 apartments for rent in Norwood, Massachusetts, or 48% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 27% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,702 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Norwood, Massachusetts is 2.1.

Norwood, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 629
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,051
Some college or associate's degree 1,575
Bachelor's degree or higher 3,114

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 49% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in Norwood, Massachusetts.

Norwood, Massachusetts Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 403
Built 2000 - 2009 475
Built 1990 - 1999 773
Built 1980 - 1989 685
Built 1970 - 1979 1,103
Built 1960 - 1969 682
Built 1950 - 1959 588
Built 1940 - 1949 226
Built 1939 or earlier 1,426

The highest share of Norwood, Massachusetts apartment rentals, namely 22% or 1,426 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (17%, 1,103 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (12%, 773 units).

Norwood, Massachusetts Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 529
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,177
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,576
Moved in 2000 to 2009 727
Moved in 1990 to 1999 152
Moved in 1989 or earlier 208

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Norwood, Massachusetts renters (40%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Norwood, Massachusetts condos for rent is 2017.

Norwood, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 896
1 vehicle available 3,474
2 vehicles available 1,536
3 or more vehicles available 463

When it comes to transportation options, 55% of Norwood, Massachusetts renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 24% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 14% have No vehicle available.

Norwood, Massachusetts Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,592
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 968
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 805
Walked 255
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 264
Worked at home 886

Norwood, Massachusetts Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 10,635
Moved within same county 961
Moved from different county within same state 1,205
Moved from different state 281
Moved from abroad 246

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Norwood, Massachusetts apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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