Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Olmsted Neighborhood of Swampscott, MA from $900 (12 Rentals)

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property at 2 Victory Rd

$1,495

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$1,495

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$1,495

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2 Victory Rd

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property at 124 Green St

$1,600

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$1,600

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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124 Green St

LynnMA01902
property at 77 Green St

$1,650

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$1,650

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77 Green St

LynnMA01902
property at 2 Kingsley Terrace

$1,700

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$1,700

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property at 119 Lewis St

$1,799

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$1,799

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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119 Lewis St

LynnMA01902
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Cobbet Hill
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Cobbet Hill

498 Essex StLynn, MA 01902
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Floating Bridge Pond

627-631 Eastern AveLynn, MA 01902
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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 $1,600. 175 Ocean St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed 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$1,600
175 Ocean StThe Twos1BR,1BA$1,800
11-17 Beach Road Apartments17 Beach Road Small 1B-1B1BR,1BA$1,850
The Vault0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,925
Mosaic0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,945

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Olmsted, MA

As of January 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Olmsted area is the $2.11 price per square foot 98 Lafayette Park Model at 98 Lafayette Park, Unit 2 in the in the East Lynn neighborhood starting from $3,800. The second greatest value Olmsted apartment is the 253 Humphrey St Model at 253 Humphrey St, Unit 2 starting at $4,000 with a $2.67 price per square foot in the South Salem 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.
98 Lafayette Park, Unit 298 Lafayette Park4BR,1BA$2.11
253 Humphrey St, Unit 2253 Humphrey St3BR,2BA$2.67
Vavel ApartmentsA42BR,2BA$2.51
Eagle Rock Apartments at SwampscottB12BR,2BA$2.19
197 Eutaw Ave, Unit Apt 2197 Eutaw Ave3BR,1BA$2.46
20 High Street Lynn, MA 019022BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.00
33 Cherry St, Unit 133 Cherry St2BR,1BA$2.10
Bell North ShoreA1B1BR,1BA$2.73
31 Walter St, Unit 331 Walter St2BR,1BA$2.57
74 Puritan Rd, Unit #174 Puritan Rd1BR,1BA$2.38

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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 $2,195.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Olmsted?

The cheapest apartment in Olmsted is 175 Ocean St which is listed at $1,800, while the average apartment in Olmsted costs $3,650.

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 10 regular apartments in Olmsted 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 Olmsted?

Cheap apartments in Olmsted have an average cost of $189 which is $3,461 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Olmsted.

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