ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 02458

Part of Newton, MA

Pop. 13,050·Middlesex County·54th most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$2,954/mo

Year-over-Year

+7.9%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

+$1,022

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 02458 · $2,954

More expensive than 90% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$2,510

1 BR

$2,640

2 BR

$3,130

3 BR

$3,750

4 BR+

$4,140

Research median

$3,130/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

November. Asking rents in ZIP 02458 usually run 3% below trend in November and 2.8% above it in July, about $171 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 02458 is 0.3% below its high of $2,963 in August 2026, at $2,954 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Massachusetts

Rent in ZIP 02458 changed +7.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 02458 is 47.1% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($153,520) is $3,838 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($3,750); a 4-bedroom is $4,140.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 02150, 9 miles away, rents for 11% less ($2,630/mo), about $3,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 02458. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$35,448/yr

At $2,954/mo median

Location

CityNewton

StateMA

CountyMiddlesex County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 7.9% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+7.9% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 02458 (Newton, MA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 74.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,050

Median income

$153,520

Median age

40.4

Renters

38.3%

Age distribution

21%

21.1%

28.1%

19%

Under 1821%

18–3421.1%

35–5428.1%

55–6410.8%

65+19%

Gender

47.2%

52.8%

Male47.2%

Female52.8%

Race & ethnicity

71.4%

14.8%

White71.4%

Black2.5%

Hispanic3.2%

Asian14.8%

Other8.2%

Education (25+)

12.4%

74.6%

No HS diploma4.8%

HS diploma8.2%

Some college12.4%

Bachelor's+74.6%

Housing tenure

61.7%

38.3%

Owner61.7%

Renter38.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 02458 in Newton, MA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,054 → $2,954

up 43.8%

Income

$131,992 → $153,520

up 16.3%

Population

12,428 → 13,050

up 5.0%

Renter share

36.6% → 38.3%

+1.7 pts

Bachelor's+

72.1% → 74.6%

+2.5 pts

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 02458 in Newton, MA has climbed from $2,054 to $2,954, a 43.8% change over five years. Median household income rose from $131,992 to $153,520 between 2021 and 2024, a 16.3% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 5.0% since 2021, moving from about 12,428 residents to roughly 13,050. Renters now make up 38.3% of households, compared with 36.6% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 74.6% of adults here, versus 72.1% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 02458 in Newton, MA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 02458 covers Newton, MA. The median rent here is $2,954/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,640/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,130/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($153,520/yr), ZIP 02458 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 02458?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $118,000/year (about $57/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,954/mo in ZIP 02458. The local median household income is $153,520/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 02458?

Rent in ZIP 02458 has risen 7.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.3% below its high of $2,963 in August 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 02458?

Asking rents in ZIP 02458 are usually lowest in November, about 3% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 2.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $171 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 02458 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 02458 is one of the pricier among Massachusetts ZIP codes for rent, ranking #54 of 164 at $2,954/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 02458 changed +7.9%, against a typical +3.0% across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks.