Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Olmsted Neighborhood of Swampscott, MA from $900 (17 Rentals)

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property at 124 Green St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

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124 Green St

LynnMA01902
property at 77 Green St

$1,650 - $1,900

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$1,650

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Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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77 Green St

LynnMA01902

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property at 2 Kingsley Terrace

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

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property at 36 Sagamore St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

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36 Sagamore St

LynnMA01902
property at 119 Lewis St

$1,799

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$1,799

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119 Lewis St

LynnMA01902

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property at 472 Essex St

$1,800 - $1,900

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$1,800

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472 Essex St

LynnMA01902
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Cobbet Hill
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Cobbet Hill

498 Essex StLynn, MA 01902

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Floating Bridge Pond
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Floating Bridge Pond

627-631 Eastern AveLynn, MA 01902
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Mosaic
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Mosaic

75 Baldwin StLynn, MA 01902
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Olmsted, Swampscott, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Olmsted Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Olmsted area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at BayView Apartments priced from $1,595. Mosaic has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,800. Here are the most affordable Olmsted apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
BayView Apartments66 Basset St StudioStudio,1BA$1,595
Mosaic0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,800
11-17 Beach Road Apartments17 Beach Road 1B-1B Med1BR,1BA$1,900
The Vault0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,900
Breakwater North HarborS1BStudio,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Olmsted, MA

As of March 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Olmsted area is the $0.30 price per square foot 1004 Paradise Rd Model at 1004 Paradise Rd, Unit 3N in the in the South Salem neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Olmsted apartment is the 98 Lafayette Park Model at 98 Lafayette Park, Unit 2 starting at $3,300 with a $1.83 price per square foot in the East Lynn neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Olmsted apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1004 Paradise Rd, Unit 3N1004 Paradise Rd2BR,1.5BA$0.30
98 Lafayette Park, Unit 298 Lafayette Park4BR,1BA$1.83
Vavel ApartmentsA72BR,2BA$2.70
197 Eutaw Ave, Unit Apt 2197 Eutaw Ave3BR,1BA$2.46
Eagle Rock Apartments at SwampscottB12BR,2BA$2.04
610 Humphrey St, Unit 1.610 Humphrey St2BR,1BA$2.29
Bell North ShoreA1A1BR,1BA$2.52
31 Walter St31 Walter St2BR,1BA$2.63
The Landing at Vinnin SquareA1BR,1BA$3.17
11-17 Beach Road Apartments17 Beach Road 1B-1B Med1BR,1BA$2.92

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Olmsted Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Olmsted?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Olmsted is under $2,271.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Olmsted?

The cheapest apartment in Olmsted is BayView Apartments which is listed at $1,895, while the average apartment in Olmsted costs $4,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Olmsted?

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 4 regular apartments in Olmsted that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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