Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Montclair Neighborhood of Quincy, MA from $1,200 (30 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Montclair area of Quincy.

property at 66 Brook St

66 Brook St

QuincyMA02170

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285-301 Newport Ave
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285-301 Newport Ave

285-301 Newport AveQuincy, MA 02170
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property at 4 Gordon St

4 Gordon St

QuincyMA02171

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Cheapest Available Montclair Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Montclair area of Boston, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at Elmwood Park priced from $1,995. Nova Quincy has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,050. Here are the most affordable Montclair apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Elmwood ParkOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1,995
Nova QuincyORI Smart Furnished Convertible 1Bed BStudio,1BA$2,050
Gamma North QuincyOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$2,125
ImprintS1Studio,1BA$2,189
The Frances at Ashmont Flats02Studio,1BA$2,300
Skyline Terrace ApartmentsOne Bedroom - Heat & Hot Water Included1BR,1BA$2,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Montclair, MA

As of May 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Montclair area is the $0.27 price per square foot 124 Faxon Rd Model at 124 Faxon Rd, Unit U1 in the in the Montclair neighborhood starting from $2,650. The second greatest value Montclair apartment is the 253 E Squantum St Model at 253 E Squantum St, Unit 253 starting at $2,800 with a $1.87 price per square foot in the Montclair neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Montclair apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
124 Faxon Rd, Unit U1124 Faxon Rd2BR,1BA$0.27
253 E Squantum St, Unit 253253 E Squantum St4BR,1BA$1.87
18 Albion Rd, Unit 118 Albion Rd3BR,1.5BA$2.50
139 E Squantum St, Unit 2139 E Squantum St2BR,1BA$2.08
Neponset LandingB2B2BR,2BA$2.48
144 Newbury Ave, Unit 1144 Newbury Ave2BR,1BA$2.90
86 Safford St, Unit 186 Safford St2BR,1BA$2.21
98 Faxon Rd, Unit 198 Faxon Rd2BR,1BA$2.78
25 N Central Ave, Unit 225 N Central Ave2BR,1BA$2.65
Elmwood ParkOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$2.81

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Getting Around the Montclair Neighborhood in Quincy, MA

Walk Score®

75 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

50 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

58 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Montclair Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Montclair?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Montclair is under $2,300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Montclair?

The cheapest apartment in Montclair is Elmwood Park which is listed at $1,995, while the average apartment in Montclair costs $3,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Montclair?

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

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