Apartments for Rent in Swampscott, MA

Prices and availability in Swampscott, MA were last updated on 28 Jun 2026.

The best apartment in Swampscott, MA is: The Landing at Vinnin Square.

The average rent in Swampscott, MA is $3,124.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Swampscott, MA is between $2,581 and $4,383.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Swampscott, MA is between $3,692 and $6,057.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Swampscott, MA is between $4,593 and $7,838.

In Swampscott 24% of the housing is rented out compared to 76% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 14% of Swampscott's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 74% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 12% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Swampscott are about 19 years old, on average. Of these, 66% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Swampscott come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 36% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 59% of all rentals in Swampscott. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.