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Average Rent in Quincy, MA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 8 apartment communities in Quincy, MA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,008/mo
▲ +5.1% from last month
Lowest Available
$2,098/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
8
tracked daily
Units Listed
67
available now
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Rent by Neighborhood in Quincy, MA
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| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy 02171 | $3,226 | ▲ $295 | $2,806 | 2 | 29 |
| Dorchester | $3,091 | - | $1,900 | 1 | 24 |
| Weymouth 02188 | $2,895 | ▲ $461 | $2,590 | 1 | 4 |
| Quincy 02169 | $2,839 | ▼ $78 | $2,098 | 5 | 36 |
| Wollaston | $2,535 | - | $1,700 | 1 | 14 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Quincy, MA?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Quincy, MA is $3,008 per month across 8 apartment communities and 67 available units. Rents have increased $145 (5.1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Ashlar Park starting at $2,098/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,513/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,857/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,469/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,832/mo.
Prices range from $2,098 to $4,125 per month. The most common price point is the $2,800 range, where 13 units are currently listed.
Quincy, MA Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $3,119 | - | 8 |
| August 2026 | $2,881 | -$238 | 8 |
| September 2026 | $2,876 | -$5 | 8 |
| October 2026 | $2,995 | +$119 | 6 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Quincy, MA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Quincy, MA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashlar Park | $2,098/mo | $2,550/mo | 6 | 4.5 |
| Alister Quincy | $2,409/mo | $2,905/mo | 12 | 4.5 |
| Avalon Quincy Adams | $2,426/mo | $2,639/mo | 6 | 5 |
| West of Chestnut | $2,529/mo | $2,947/mo | 8 | 4.7 |
| Anden | $2,590/mo | $2,895/mo | 2 | 4.6 |
| Center & Stone | $2,677/mo | $3,157/mo | 4 | 4.8 |
| The Abby | $2,806/mo | $3,135/mo | 25 | 4.6 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$120,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,008/mo.
Comfortable income
$144,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,098/mo), you need to earn at least $84,000/year.
Median household income in Quincy, MA is $95,711 , about 34% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Quincy, MA
Overall prices in Quincy, MA runs above the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 110.4, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Quincy, MA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,008 |
| Utilities | $637 |
| Groceries | $544 |
| Transportation | $1,520 |
| Healthcare | $741 |
| Other goods and services | $1,186 |
| Estimated total | $7,636/mo |
Population
101,361
Median household income
$95,711
Census median rent
$1,998/mo
Census rent burden
28.9%
Median age
39.0
Mean commute
34 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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