Apartments for Rent in Swampscott, MA

Prices and availability in Swampscott, MA were last updated on 11 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Swampscott, MA are: The Landing at Vinnin Square and 1002 Paradise Rd, Unit 3R.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Swampscott, MA is between $2,691 and $4,420.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Swampscott, MA is between $2,800 and $5,735.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Swampscott, MA is between $4,220 and $7,566.

In Swampscott, 24% of the residents are renting compared to 76% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 14% of Swampscott's rentals, 74% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 12% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Swampscott is 19 years old, with 66% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.