What is the average apartment size in Swampscott?

The average size for a Swampscott, MA apartment is 1,115 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Swampscott?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Swampscott is $3,267 per month, a 2.49% increase from last years average of $3,187.

What is the average apartment size in Swampscott?

The typical apartment in Swampscott offers about 1,115 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Swampscott, MA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Swampscott?

The typical rent budget in Swampscott ranges from $3,000 to per month, with 69% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Swampscott?

In Swampscott, 26% of households rent while 74% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 19, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Swampscott is $3,267, a 2.49% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $3,187.

Two-beedroom units at $3,402 offer 1,272 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Swampscott, MA

Last updated: February 19, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$3,267	1,115 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$3,402	1,272 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Swampscott, MA rent trends

Rental prices in Swampscott, MA have increased by 2.49% over the past year. The average rent moved from $3,187 to $3,267.

What's the typical rent budget in Swampscott, MA?

The largest share of rentals in Swampscott, MA (69%) fall between $3,000- per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Swampscott, MA?

1,633 or 26% of the households in Swampscott, MA are renter-occupied while 4,664 or 74% are owner-occupied.

How Swampscott Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Swampscott	$3,267
Boston	$3,690
Fall River	$2,063
Worcester	$2,045
Cambridge	$3,706
Somerville	$3,452
Quincy	$2,778
Waltham	$3,129
New Bedford	$2,080
Weymouth Town	$2,507
Lowell	$2,266
Belmont	$2,895
Reading	$2,699
Arlington	$3,139
Burlington	$2,860
Lexington	$3,638
Lynnfield	$3,195
Saugus	$2,848
Danvers	$2,772
Stoneham	$2,736
Wakefield	$2,500

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Swampscott apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.