Wollaston
Wollaston, MA
Area Guide
Relax bayside just a few miles outside of Boston
Just eight miles from Boston is Wollaston, Massachusetts, a city right off of Quincy Bay. There’s plenty of public transportation in town between the bus routes and subway stations. The town of Wollaston has other great conveniences, such as its public schools, large parks, and array of dining options.
Wollaston School and Central Middle School both lie within Wollaston’s city limits. A little closer to the bay you’ll find Eastern Nazarene College, a private university that is just six minutes from Boston. Merrymount Park is 80 acres of community space with its own amphitheater, sports stadium, ball fields, and boathouse. Surrounded on the east side by Blacks Creek, Merrymount Park is a great place to take in Wollaston’s scenic views. After you find your apartment in Wollaston, make sure to try The Clam Box, a seafood restaurant right on Wollaston Beach.
Rent Trends
As of August 2025, the average apartment rent in Wollaston, MA is $1,475 for a studio, $1,530 for one bedroom, and $1,639 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Wollaston has increased by 1.2% in the past year.
Transportation
Very Walkable
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If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
Good Transit
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The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.
Bikeable
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While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Adams National Historical Park
- Squantum Point Park
- Dorchester Shores Reservation
- Lower Neponset River Trail
- Franklin Park Zoo
Airports
- General Edward Lawrence Logan International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2025.