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Needham, MA Home Values and Rents
The typical home value in Needham is $1,538,127, 11th highest of 223 cities and towns in Massachusetts. Median rent is $3,702 a month.
- Typical home value
- $1,538,127
- 11th of 223 in MA
- Median rent
- $3,702/mo
- Zillow observed rent
- Price change, 1 year
- +6.1%
- Sep 2026
- Homeownership
- 83.1%
- MA: 62.5%
Home sale prices in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area
Zillow median sale price, Sep 2026
$688,234+3.5% from a year earlier
Half of homes in the metro area sold for more and half for less. Zillow publishes sale prices for metro areas, not for single counties or cities.
Typical home value in Needham
Zillow Home Value Index, all homes, middle tier
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| Period | Needham |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $1,538,127 |
| Dec 2025 | $1,483,009 |
| Dec 2024 | $1,436,507 |
| Dec 2023 | $1,364,065 |
| Dec 2022 | $1,226,661 |
| Dec 2021 | $1,138,501 |
| Dec 2020 | $1,017,965 |
| Dec 2019 | $926,021 |
| Dec 2018 | $927,091 |
| Dec 2017 | $883,641 |
| Dec 2016 | $851,289 |
| Dec 2015 | $874,039 |
| Dec 2014 | $867,352 |
| Dec 2013 | $793,683 |
| Dec 2012 | $740,780 |
Over five years, Needham prices changed +35.8%.
Source: Zillow Research · Last updated 09/01/2026
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Home values by ZIP code
Median home value and rent (ACS 2020-2024); price changes from the FHFA annual ZIP index
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Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for Brockton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
| Unit size | Monthly rent | vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,678 | +2.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,842 | +4.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,409 | +4.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,015 | +4.4% |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,166 | +3.5% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the typical home value in Needham, MA?
- The typical home value in Needham is $1,538,127 (Zillow Home Value Index, Sep 2026). The Massachusetts median is $562,100.
- How much is rent in Needham?
- The median rent in Needham is $3,702 a month (Zillow Observed Rent Index). HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $2,409.
- Are home prices going up in Needham?
- The typical home value in Needham changed +6.1% over one year and +35.8% over five years, as of Sep 2026.
- How does Needham compare with the rest of Massachusetts?
- Needham has the 11th highest median home value of 223 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Massachusetts.
- Which ZIP code in Needham has the highest home values?
- ZIP code 02492 has the highest median home value at $1,218,800, and 02494 has the lowest at $1,107,700.