Quincy Apartments and Rentals

As the home of two presidents, Quincy certainly has a lot of history, but this city just to the south of Boston is also an important part of Massachusetts in the 21st century.

If you’re looking for apartments for rent in Quincy, you’ll find that the city has a lot to offer its residents. It is on the Boston subway system - the "T" as it is known locally - but it also has a beach and a national park.

Quincy's proximity to Boston makes it a great place to live for both professionals and students, as a 20- to 30-minute train ride will take people right downtown. In addition, those who rent apartments in Quincy will find that it is not too far from many summer destinations like Cape Cod.

An appeal to many Massachusetts residents is the tremendous amount of American history in the state and Quincy is no different.  Quincy was first seen by settlers when Myles Standish - along with his native guide Squanto - visited the area in 1621.

In 1792, Quincy was officially incorporated when it broke off from Braintree, which still neighbors the city today. The municipality was named after Colonel John Quincy, the great grandfather of John Quincy Adams, America's sixth president. The area was also home to Quincy Adams' father, John Adams, the second president, so it is no wonder why Quincy is known as the "City of Presidents."

Those who wish to walk to restaurants and shops may wish to look at the Quincy Center area, while those looking for a quieter area may want to investigate Squantum, in the northern part of the city, and Wollaston, in the east.

There are plenty of work and education opportunities in Quincy that keep the city's population of more than 92,000 occupied.

The State Street Bank and Trust company is the largest employer in Quincy, employing more than 4,000 people. Other major employers include Blue Cross Blue Shield, Boston Financial Data Services and Stop and Shop, which has its corporate headquarters in the city.

Quincy is also home to Quincy College, which offers two-year degrees in nursing, computer science, criminal justice and liberal arts, and Eastern Nazarene College, a four-year Christian liberal arts school. The city is also close to the University of Massachusetts - Boston campus, which is home to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. Boston's many other colleges and universities are just a short commute away as well.

Finding Quincy rentals is not too difficult as a large number of units are typically available at any given time. However, rentals may be more difficult to find during the late summer when students return to the area.

According to statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau, the median gross rent in Quincy from 2008-2010 was $1,124. Research shows that a one bedroom apartment in the city can cost as little as $725 per month and as much as $1,800, depending on size, location and other factors.

Not only does Quincy provide easy access to all of the events and attractions that Boston has to offer, it has many of its own.

Wollaston Beach gives residents the opportunity to lay out in the sun and to get some great chowder at a number of clam shacks with views of the beach. The city is also home to Adams National Historical Park, which contains the birthplace of both John Adams and John Quincy Adams. The park features a number of colonial period buildings and gives visitors a taste of what life in the area was like 200 years ago.

Quincy is also home to the longest running Flag Day parade in the country; it has been held every year since 1952.

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