Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Squantum Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,500 (26 Rentals)

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$2,280 - $4,365
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Imprint

780 William T Morrissey BlvdBoston, MA 02122
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Harbor Point
$2,294 - $6,197
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$2,294 - $6,197

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Harbor Point

24 Oyster Bay RdBoston, MA 02125
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2 Redfield St
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
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2 Redfield St

2 Redfield StBoston, MA 02122
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Peninsula Apartments
$2,338 - $16,307
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$2,338 - $16,307

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$2,338 - $16,307
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Peninsula Apartments

401 Mount Vernon StBoston, MA 02125
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property at 2 Redfield St

$2,400 - $2,550

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$2,400

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$2,400

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2 Redfield St

BostonMA02122
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Quincy Commons
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$1,974 - $4,494
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$1,974 - $4,494

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$1,974 - $4,494
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Quincy Commons

1 Canton RdQuincy, MA 02171
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property at 192 Billings St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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192 Billings St

QuincyMA02171
property at 57 Newbury Ave

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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57 Newbury Ave

QuincyMA02171
property at 677 Quincy Shore Dr

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

677 Quincy Shore Dr

QuincyMA02170

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property at 63 Montclair Ave

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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63 Montclair Ave

QuincyMA02171
property at 73 Billings Rd

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

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73 Billings Rd

QuincyMA02171
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Gamma North Quincy
$2,250 - $3,000
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$2,250 - $3,000

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$2,250 - $3,000
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Gamma North Quincy

95 W Squantum StQuincy, MA 02171
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property at 41 Ardell St

$2,350 - $2,700

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$2,350

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$2,350

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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41 Ardell St

QuincyMA02171

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property at 66 Safford St

$2,399

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$2,399

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$2,399

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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66 Safford St, Unit #4

66 Safford St
QuincyMA02170
property at 121 Fayette St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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121 Fayette St

QuincyMA02170
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165 Quincy Shore Dr
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

165 Quincy Shore Dr

165-185 Quincy Shore DrQuincy, MA 02171
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28-36 Marlboro St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

28-36 Marlboro St

28-36 Marlboro StQuincy, MA 02170
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66 Safford St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

66 Safford St

66 Safford StQuincy, MA 02170

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property at 64 Carlisle St

$2,275

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$2,275

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$2,275

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

64 Carlisle St

QuincyMA02171
property at 115 W Squantum St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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115 W Squantum St

QuincyMA02171

Squantum, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Squantum Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Squantum area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at Quincy Commons priced from $1,974. Gamma North Quincy has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,250. Here are the most affordable Squantum apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Quincy CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$1,974
Gamma North QuincyStudio Apartment1BR,1BA$2,250
ImprintS7Studio,1BA$2,280
Harbor Point1 Bedroom Mall1BR,1BA$2,313
Presidential Point0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$2,435
Neponset LandingA1A1BR,1BA$2,554
One NewportOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,614
Peninsula ApartmentsNauset Light1BR,1BA$2,666

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Squantum, MA

As of May 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Squantum area is the $2.86 price per square foot 52 Taylor St Model at 52 Taylor St in the in the Squantum neighborhood starting from $8,000. The second greatest value Squantum apartment is the 131 Grampian Way Model at 131 Grampian Way, Unit 2 starting at $6,000 with a $3.75 price per square foot in the Columbia Point neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Squantum apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
52 Taylor St52 Taylor St5BR,5.5BA$2.86
131 Grampian Way, Unit 2131 Grampian Way4BR,2BA$3.75
3 Evandale Ter, Unit 13 Evandale Ter4BR,2.5BA$3.60
201 Savin Hill Ave, Unit 1201 Savin Hill Ave3BR,2BA$3.00
Metro Marina BayB4 Newbury2BR,2BA$3.10
147 Farrington St, Unit 2nd floor147 Farrington St2BR,1BA$2.64
2 Redfield St2 Redfield St2BR,1BA$2.30
One NewportOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.07
Peninsula ApartmentsNauset Light1BR,1BA$3.98
Quincy CommonsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.86

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Squantum, Boston, MA

Ranked #13

Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Squantum Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Squantum?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Squantum is under $2,666.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Squantum?

The cheapest apartment in Squantum is Quincy Commons which is listed at $2,088, while the average apartment in Squantum costs $8,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Squantum?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 39 regular apartments in Squantum that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Squantum?

Cheap apartments in Squantum have an average cost of $1,881 which is $6,119 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Squantum.

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