Cheap Homes for Rent in Braintree, MA from $1,700 (24 Rentals)

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property at 89 Broadway

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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89 Broadway, Unit 3

89 Broadway
QuincyMA02169
property at 648 Washington St

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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648 Washington St, Unit 2A

648 Washington St
BraintreeMA02184
property at 106 Broad St

$1,975

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$1,975

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$1,975

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

106 Broad St

WeymouthMA02188

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property at 80 E Division St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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80 E Division St

BraintreeMA02184
property at 215 Winter St

$2,100 - $2,550

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$2,100

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$2,100

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215 Winter St

WeymouthMA02188
property at 153 Commercial St

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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153 Commercial St

BraintreeMA02184
property at 203 Lake St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 23

203 Lake St

WeymouthMA02189

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property at 1500 Hancock St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

1500 Hancock St

QuincyMA02169
property at 37 Skyline Dr

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

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37 Skyline Dr

BraintreeMA02184
property at 100 Cove Way

$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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100 Cove Way

QuincyMA02169
property at 500 Washington 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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500 Washington St

QuincyMA02169

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Braintree, MA

Pricing Updated: 07/15/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Braintree, MA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Braintree Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
East Braintree$3,400$1,51035

Cheapest Available Braintree Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Braintree, MA is a Studio unit found at Weymouth Commons in the Weymouth Landing neighborhood priced from $1,679. 99 Granite Street in the Quincy Center neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,750. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Braintree apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Weymouth CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$1,679
99 Granite StreetOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,750
Highland House ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,900
J.E. Furnished Apartments of QuincyFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$1,900
Ramblewood1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,959

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Braintree, MA

As of July 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Braintree area is the $0.26 price per square foot 66 Pleasant St Model at 66 Pleasant St in the in the South Quincy neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value Braintree apartment is the 1 Larry Pl Model at 1 Larry Pl, Unit 204 starting at $2,975 with a $2.46 price per square foot in the South Quincy neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Braintree apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
66 Pleasant St66 Pleasant St3BR,1BA$0.26
1 Larry Pl, Unit 2041 Larry Pl2BR,2BA$2.46
62 Cranch St62 Cranch St2BR,1BA$2.25
Braintree Village2 Bed A2BR,1BA$2.39
200 Cove Way200 Cove Way2BR,2BA$2.43
48 Lawn Ave, Unit 1st Apartment48 Lawn Ave2BR,1BA$2.53
1769 Washington St1769 Washington St2BR,1BA$2.35
1773 Washington St, Unit 11773 Washington St2BR,1BA$2.42
138 Randolph St, Unit apartment138 Randolph St2BR,1BA$1.73
99 Granite StreetOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.48

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Frequently Asked Questions about Braintree

What type of rentals are currently available in Braintree?

There are currently 563 Apartments for Rent in Braintree, MA with pricing that ranges from $1,120 to $9,843. There are also 106 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Braintree ranging from $1,700 to $4,990.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Braintree?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Braintree ranges from $1,700 to $4,990 with an average monthly rent of $2,941.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Braintree?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Braintree range from $2,500 to $4,611, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $2,700 to $4,250. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $3,200 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $3,250.

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