What is the average apartment size in Westwood?

The average size for a Westwood, MA apartment is 911 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Westwood?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Westwood is $3,088 per month, a 2.13% increase from last years average of $3,023.

What is the average apartment size in Westwood?

The typical apartment in Westwood offers about 911 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Westwood, MA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Westwood?

The typical rent budget in Westwood ranges from $3,000 to per month, with 53% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Westwood?

In Westwood, 13% of households rent while 87% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 23, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Westwood is $3,088, a 2.13% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $3,023.

One-bedroom apartments provide 794 square feet for $2,814, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $3,588 offer 1,131 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Westwood, MA

Last updated: February 23, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$3,088	911 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,814	794 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$3,588	1,131 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Westwood, MA rent trends

Rental prices in Westwood, MA have increased by 2.13% over the past year. The average rent moved from $3,023 to $3,088.

What's the typical rent budget in Westwood, MA?

The largest share of rentals in Westwood, MA (53%) fall between $3,000- per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Westwood, MA?

700 or 13% of the households in Westwood, MA are renter-occupied while 4,786 or 87% are owner-occupied.

How Westwood Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Westwood	$3,088
Boston	$3,690
Fall River	$2,063
Worcester	$2,045
Cambridge	$3,706
Somerville	$3,452
Quincy	$2,778
Waltham	$3,129
New Bedford	$2,080
Weymouth Town	$2,507
Lowell	$2,266
Brookline	$3,467
Dedham	$3,239
Stoughton	$2,419
Canton	$2,835
Foxborough	$2,524
Medfield	$2,268
Norwood	$2,721
Ashland	$2,583
Lincoln	$3,231
Plainville	$2,364

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Westwood apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.