Homes, values and local insight for Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Typical home value $1,560,000.
Reviewed and updated October 3, 2026 by Ryan and Megan Winslow, Winslow Homes
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Needham is a Norfolk County town just west of Boston with four MBTA commuter rail stops on the Needham Line: Needham Heights, Needham Center, Needham Junction and Hersey. It is home to Olin College of Engineering on 75 acres, and its Fourth of July celebration, run by the Needham Exchange Club, has grown into one of the biggest in Greater Boston.
Farm families from Dedham petitioned in 1710 to form their own town north of the Charles River, and Governor Dudley approved the Town of Needham on November 6, 1711. In April 1881, West Needham split off to become the Town of Wellesley. Over the 1800s the town center shifted from the old center to the Great Plain, where the railroad lines from Boston arrived. Needham is a commuter suburb with a walkable downtown along Great Plain Avenue, Chapel Street and Chestnut Street, plus a second business strip on Highland Avenue in Needham Heights. Weekends revolve around youth sports at DeFazio Park and Memorial Park, the town pools at Rosemary and trails in Ridge Hill and the Town Forest.
The downtown around Great Plain Avenue, Chapel Street, Chestnut Street, Town Hall and the Needham Center commuter rail stop. It holds most of the town's restaurants and shops, and the town's Envision Needham Center project is redesigning the streets here, with the Select Board backing a 4 lane plan in May 2026. ( source )
The northern end of town along Highland Avenue near Route 128, served by the Needham Heights station at the end of the Needham Line. It has its own business district with restaurants like Blue on Highland and uses the 02494 ZIP code. ( source )
The area around the Needham Junction commuter rail stop, one of three station areas where the town planned multifamily zoning under the state MBTA Communities Act. ( source )
The residential section around Hersey station, the Needham Line stop closest to Boston inside town lines, near the Needham Golf Club. ( source )
A hill neighborhood that holds the town's two large water storage tanks, which feed homes across Needham by gravity. ( source )
A long-running downtown dinner spot with house risotto, pasta and a cookbook of its own. Open Tuesday through Sunday evenings. ( source )
Irish-style pub · 1027 Great Plain Avenue, Needham CenterThe downtown pub for lunch, dinner, live music and big games. It streamed every 2026 World Cup match inside and out. ( source )
Modern American · 882 Highland Avenue, Needham HeightsA busy Needham Heights restaurant with craft beer, catering and events. Opens at 10 AM on Sundays. ( source )
New American · 109 Chapel Street, Needham CenterWood-fired pizzas, comfort food and cocktails, open 7 days and from 10 AM on weekends. ( source )
Cantonese, sushi and Asian fusion · NeedhamA Needham family restaurant since 1973, founded by Ray So and now run by his children. Known for appy hour early in the week and sushi Thursdays. ( source )
Japanese and sushi · 1019 Great Plain Avenue, Needham CenterDowntown sushi spot for lunch and dinner, plus catering and delivery. ( source )
American restaurant and sports bar · 30 Dedham Avenue, Needham CenterDinner, brunch and a full bar, with bands, trivia and other events every week. ( source )
American · 1257 Highland AvenueOpened in 2025 in the former Bertucci's space. The chain is best known for steak tips, and the Needham location has a 70-seat function room. ( source )
Chapel Street cafe known for scratch-made croissants, artisan breads and specialty coffee. A longtime pastry chef took over as owner in 2026. ( source )
The town library at 1139 Highland Avenue, with a teen room, gaming afternoons, movie screenings and a Needham Poet Laureate program. ( source )
The town's big sports complex at 380 Dedham Avenue, with lighted synthetic fields, baseball and softball diamonds, a track, a pavilion, trail access and a toddler playground. No dogs allowed. ( source )
Fields at 92 Rosemary Street with lighted baseball, softball and turf fields and batting cages. Memorial Field hosts the town's July 3 fireworks night. ( source )
The town-run summer pools, managed by Needham Park & Recreation at 178 Rosemary Street, with seasonal pool memberships. ( source )
Independent bookstore that opened in February 2026 at 283 Chestnut Street, with cozy reading nooks, a children's section and a monthly book club. ( source )
Family farm at 292 Forest Street since 1917, with a farmstand, greenhouse, deli, ice cream stand and a fall PumpkinFest. ( source )
Longtime garden center that added a True Value hardware store in 2024 after Harvey's Hardware closed. ( source )
Community Shared Agriculture shares of the farm's own vegetables in spring, summer and fall seasons. ( source )
Over 360 acres of town conservation land with a mapped trail system, managed by the Needham Conservation Commission. ( source )
in townTown woodland and pond with its own trail map from Needham Park & Recreation. ( source )
in town (84 Kendrick Street)The nearest state park, a 600-acre DCR reservation protecting the largest freshwater marsh on the middle Charles River. A 1.5-mile loop circles Kendrick Pond, with good birding for herons and hawks. ( source )
in townA 30-acre Trustees property on Fisher Street, a restored grassland field surrounded on three sides by the Charles River. Reach it on foot or by boat. ( source )
about 3 milesA 23-acre DCR reservation on the Charles River known for Echo Bridge and its viewing platform. ( source )
about 12 milesOver 7,000 acres with 125 miles of trails, Great Blue Hill at 635 feet and swimming at Houghton's Pond. ( source )
about 20 milesNational park covering the battlefields of April 19, 1775, including North Bridge and Battle Road. ( source )
Local history museum since 1915 at 1147 Central Avenue, set in the historic Mills House and the 1842 Upper Falls Schoolhouse, joined by a small connector. Current exhibits include Mapping Needham, 1771-1970 and Needham in 100 Objects. ( source )
Nonprofit farm at the end of Pine Street, with a second plot in front of Newman School. It offers gardening classes, volunteering, community beds and food donations. ( source )
Massachusetts Horticultural Society's display garden, open April through December, with events like Tulip Mania, the Sunflower Spectacular and the Fall Flower Show. ( source )
Free art museum at 106 Central Street, open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 AM to 5 PM. ( source )
National Historic Landmark on Great Blue Hill with North America's oldest continuous weather record, kept every day since February 1, 1885. Tours can be booked online. ( source )
Run by the Needham Exchange Club. Families picnic at Memorial Field on July 3 before fireworks, and the parade follows on July 4. Needham native astronaut Sunita Williams was Grand Marshal in 2026. ( source )
Early OctoberFree Sunday fair at Greene's Field presented by the Charles River Regional Chamber, with more than 120 local groups and businesses, a pumpkin patch, live music and kids' activities. ( source )
Spring (early May in 2026)More than 40 Needham artists open their studios to the public for a weekend. ( source )
FallSeasonal fall festival at the Forest Street farm, with tickets sold online. ( source )
Broadmeadow Elementary School, Eliot Elementary School, Mitchell Elementary School, Newman Elementary School, Sunita L. Williams Elementary School
MiddleHigh Rock School, Pollard Middle School
HighNeedham High School
PrivateSt. Sebastian's School
Listed for reference, not ranked. Confirm school zoning for any address with the district. ( source )
I-95/Route 128 runs along the edge of town, with Highland Avenue as the main exit into Needham Heights and Needham Center. Great Plain Avenue is the downtown spine. The MBTA Needham Line stops at Needham Heights, Needham Center, Needham Junction and Hersey on its way to Back Bay and South Station.
AirportsBoston Logan International Airport, about 30 to 45 minutes by car depending on traffic.
Boston: about 30 min Newton: about 10 min Wellesley: about 10 min Dedham: about 10 min Framingham: about 25 minRyan and Megan Winslow, broker owners of Winslow Homes. REALTOR® since 2009, 3,000+ homes sold, broker in FL, MA, CT and RI, U.S. Army Retired.
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The typical home in Needham is worth $1,560,000, 102% above the Norfolk County typical value of $773,000 and 136% above the Massachusetts typical value of $662,000.
Zillow Home Value Index for Needham, August 2026. The middle of the market for single family homes and condos.
Home values in Needham moved +35.2% over five years and +81.6% over ten.
Median gross rent in Needham. Useful for investors running rental numbers.
Share of occupied homes in Needham lived in by the owner.
Older homes often need inspection focus on roof, systems and windows.
Median household income in Needham.
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Typical value $2,022,000 · 31,242 residents
Area guide →Typical value $1,509,000 · 90,700 residents
Area guide →Typical value $765,000 · 25,485 residents
Area guide →Typical value $1,773,000 · 6,057 residents
Area guide →Typical value $1,240,000 · 16,533 residents
Area guide →Typical value $889,000 · 37,316 residents
Area guide →See the full Norfolk County real estate guide or the Massachusetts real estate guide.
The Zillow Home Value Index for Needham was $1,560,000 in August 2026, +6.2% over the past year.
Needham is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
About 32,931 people as of the 2024 Census Bureau estimate, up from 32,227 in 2020.
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84% of occupied homes in Needham are owner occupied, based on the 2019 to 2023 American Community Survey.
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The typical home in Needham is worth $1,665,104 as of August 2026, across 2 ZIP codes ranging from $1,357,308 in 02494 to $1,665,104 in 02492. Values moved +6.7% over the last 12 months at the middle ZIP code.
| ZIP | Typical value | 12 months | 5 years | Median sale, Mar to May 2026 | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02492 | $1,665,104 | +6.3% | +36.0% | $1,735,000 | 19 |
| 02494 | $1,357,308 | +6.7% | +34.9% |
Sources: Zillow Home Value Index through August 2026 and the Redfin Data Center ZIP code tracker, March to May 2026. Ask Ryan and Megan for a value for your own home.
