Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Squantum Neighborhood of Boston, MA from $1,400 (23 Rentals)

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165 Quincy Shore Dr
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165-185 Quincy Shore DrQuincy, MA 02171
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28-36 Marlboro StQuincy, MA 02170
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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 Imprint priced from $1,900. Quincy Commons has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,149. Here are the most affordable Squantum apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
ImprintS1Studio,1BA$1,900
Quincy CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$2,149
Gamma North QuincyOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$2,150
Peninsula ApartmentsLobster ShellStudio,1BA$2,214

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Squantum, MA

As of March 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Squantum area is the $0.80 price per square foot 52 Taylor St Model at 52 Taylor St, Unit 2 in the in the Squantum neighborhood starting from $8,000. The second greatest value Squantum apartment is the 124 Faxon Rd Model at 124 Faxon Rd, Unit U1 starting at $2,650 with a $0.27 price per square foot in the Montclair 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 St, Unit 252 Taylor St5BR,5.5BA$0.80
124 Faxon Rd, Unit U1124 Faxon Rd2BR,1BA$0.27
124 Faxon Rd, Unit U1124 Faxon Rd2BR,1BA$0.27
253 E Squantum St, Unit 253253 E Squantum St4BR,1BA$1.87
200 Cove Way, Unit 911200 Cove Way2BR,2BA$2.43
88 Walnut St, Unit 388 Walnut St1BR,1.5BA$2.20
2 Redfield St2 Redfield St2BR,1BA$2.30
2 Redfield St, Unit 22 Redfield St2BR,1BA$2.30
2 Redfield St, Unit 22 Redfield St2BR,1BA$2.30
88 Walnut St, Unit 388 Walnut St1BR,1.5BA$2.33

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Squantum, Boston, MA

Ranked #30

Among neighborhoods in Boston, MA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
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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 $2,214.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Squantum?

The cheapest apartment in Squantum is Gamma North Quincy which is listed at $2,150, 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 3,214 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 $1,227 which is $6,773 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Squantum.

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