Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Squantum Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,500 (28 Rentals)

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property at 2 Redfield St

$2,250 - $2,400

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$2,250

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$2,250

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 1

2 Redfield St

BostonMA02122
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Imprint
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$2,259 - $3,550
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$2,199 - $3,490
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$60

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$2,259 - $3,550
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Imprint

780 William T Morrissey BlvdBoston, MA 02122
Student Housing
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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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2 Redfield St, Unit #2
$2,400
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$2,400

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$2,400
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

2 Redfield St, Unit #2

2 Redfield StBoston, MA 02122
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property at 235 Savin Hill Ave

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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235 Savin Hill Ave

BostonMA02125
property at 235 Savin Hill Ave

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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235 Savin Hill Ave, Unit 1

235 Savin Hill Ave
BostonMA02125
property at 28 Russell St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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28 Russell St

QuincyMA02171
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Quincy Commons
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$2,080 - $4,653
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$2,080 - $4,653

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$2,080 - $4,653
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 16

Quincy Commons

1 Canton RdQuincy, MA 02171
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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 79 Farrington St

$2,250

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$2,250

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$2,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Oct 1

79 Farrington St

QuincyMA02170

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property at 14 Beach St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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14 Beach St

QuincyMA02170
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Metro Marina Bay
$2,399 - $3,852
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$2,399 - $3,852

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 24

Metro Marina Bay

7 Seaport DrQuincy, MA 02171
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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 18 Essex St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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18 Essex St

QuincyMA02171
property at 10 Seaport Dr

$2,475

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$2,475

Total Monthly Price
$2,475

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

10 Seaport Dr, Unit 2209

10 Seaport Dr
QuincyMA02171
property at 31 Appleton St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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31 Appleton St

QuincyMA02171

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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
property at 115 W Squantum St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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115 W Squantum St

QuincyMA02171
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66 Safford St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

66 Safford St

66 Safford StQuincy, MA 02170
property at 94 Newbury Ave

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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94 Newbury Ave

QuincyMA02171
property at 192 Holbrook Rd

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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192 Holbrook Rd

QuincyMA02171

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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 Gamma North Quincy priced from $2,250. Imprint has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,259. Here are the most affordable Squantum apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gamma North QuincyStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$2,250
ImprintS1Studio,1BA$2,259
One NewportOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,580
Neponset LandingA11BR,1BA$2,611
Harbor Point1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$2,621
Peninsula ApartmentsCurrent1BR,1BA$2,684
The AbbyA101BR,1BA$2,788
Presidential Point1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,845

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Squantum, MA

As of July 15, 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 79 Walnut St Model at 79 Walnut St starting at $8,000 with a $4.00 price per square foot in the Squantum 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
79 Walnut St79 Walnut St5BR,5.5BA$4.00
201 Savin Hill Ave, Unit 1201 Savin Hill Ave3BR,2BA$3.00
2 Redfield St2 Redfield St2BR,1BA$2.30
One NewportOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.03
Presidential Point2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$3.72
Peninsula ApartmentsRace Point Light1BR,1BA$3.85
Harbor Point1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$4.10
Neponset LandingA11BR,1BA$4.14
77 Safford St, Unit #177 Safford St1BR,1BA$3.92

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Squantum, Boston, MA

Ranked #15

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 $2,845.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Squantum?

The cheapest apartment in Squantum is Gamma North Quincy which is listed at $2,300, 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 37 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 $1,965 which is $6,035 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Squantum.

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