Rents are 14% below what Norwood's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,519 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Norwood, MA is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income above the national average, 55.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Norwood, MA has changed in 5 years
Compared with 2022, rent in Norwood, MA has climbed by $236 per month, settling near $2,519 after starting the period at $2,283. Census figures show median household income at $107,030 today, compared with $96,414 five years earlier. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 52.2% to 55.4%. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Norwood is $2,519/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $2,160/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,710/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,290/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,260/mo.
At 28% of local median household income ($107,030/yr), Norwood ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 6.6% over the past year.
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At $2,519/mo, rent takes ~28% of Norwood's median household income ($107,030/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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