Last updated July 18, 2026

Average Rent in Boston 02124 & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Boston 02124, Quincy, MA. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Wollaston

Quincy 02169 02171

Boston 02124

Weymouth 02188

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$3,713/mo

Lowest Available

$2,800/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Boston 02124

3 listed units across 1 building offering 3 bed units in Boston 02124 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $1,100/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Boston Bayside Properties	Unit 15	$4,500	$2,800	$1,700
Boston Bayside Properties	Unit 17	$3,300	$2,500	$800
Boston Bayside Properties	Unit 21	$3,600	$2,800	$800

See today's prices on all 12 listed units

Boston 02124 vs Quincy, MA Average

Boston 02124 is more expensive the Quincy, MA average by $506/mo (16%). The citywide average is $3,207/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Boston 02124?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Boston 02124 is $3,713 per month across 1 apartment community and 12 available units.

The most affordable option is Boston Bayside Properties starting at $2,800/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $3,713/mo.

Prices range from $2,800 to $5,250 per month. The most common price point is the $4,000 range, where 3 units are currently listed.

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Boston 02124

3 Bed

$3,713

from $2,800 · 12 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Boston 02124

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Boston Bayside Properties	$2,800/mo	$3,713/mo	12	4.6

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Boston 02124

What is the average rent in Boston 02124?

The average rent in Boston 02124 is $3,713 per month as of July 2026, based on 12 units across 1 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Boston 02124?

The current average rent in Boston 02124 is $3,713/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Boston 02124?

The most affordable apartment in Boston 02124 is Boston Bayside Properties with units starting at $2,800/mo.

How many apartments are available in Boston 02124?

There are 12 units available across 1 apartment communities in Boston 02124.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Boston 02124?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$149,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,713/mo.

Comfortable income

$178,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,800/mo), you need to earn at least $112,000/year.

Median household income in Boston 02124 is $95,711 , about 46% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Boston 02124

Overall prices in Boston 02124 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 Boston 02124's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$3,713	daily refresh
Utilities	$637	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$544	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,520	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$741	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$1,186	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$8,341/mo	$100,098/year

Population

101,361

Median household income

$95,711

Census median rent

$1,998/mo

Rent as % of income

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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