Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 25, 2026
Last updated on July 25, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Melrose
$2,543/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Melrose is $2,543 per month as of July 2026. This is 31% above the national average rent, or $598 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Melrose
25
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Share of Melrose rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Melrose have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Melrose vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Melrose is $2,451, whereas a house costs $4,150. 1-bedroom apartments in Melrose run $1,975 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,800.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,753 | 1% | 50% | |
1 bedroom | $1,950 | 1% | 8% | |
2 bedroom | $3,000 | 2% | 6% | |
3 bedroom | $2,800 | 6% | 18% | |
4 bedroom | $4,995 | 6% | 7% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Cedar Park | $2,950 | |
Downtown Melrose | $2,400 | |
Horace Mann | $2,880 | |
Melrose East Side | $2,550 | |
Melrose Highlands | $3,000 | |
Mount Hood | $2,666 | |
Oak Grove Pine Banks | $2,850 | |
Wyoming | $2,372 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,451 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,400 | 56% | No Change | |
Houses | $4,150 | 10% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,753
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
50%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,950
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
8%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,000
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
6%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,800
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
18%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,995
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
7%
Downtown Melrose
Average rent
$2,400
Melrose Highlands
Average rent
$3,000
Wyoming
Average rent
$2,372
Oak Grove Pine Banks
Average rent
$2,850
Horace Mann
Average rent
$2,880
Melrose East Side
Average rent
$2,550
Mount Hood
Average rent
$2,666
Cedar Park
Average rent
$2,950
Apartments
Average rent
$2,451
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$2,400
Last 30 days
56%
Houses
Average rent
$4,150
Last 30 days
10%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Melrose, MA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
Compare median rent prices in Melrose and Andover by all bedroom counts and property types.
Melrose
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Melrose, MA is 12% lower than the median rent in Andover, MA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Melrose rental market.
The average rent in Melrose is $2,543 per month as of July 18, 2026.
Average rent prices in Melrose have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.
Rent in Melrose is 31% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $598 more per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in Melrose are Wyoming ($2,372/mo), Downtown Melrose ($2,400/mo), and Melrose East Side ($2,550/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in Melrose, you'd need to earn approximately $102,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Melrose Highlands generates the highest consumer interest at 1.16 times the market average, while Downtown Melrose follows closely at 1.08 times above average. Both neighborhoods offer excellent pet-friendly amenities and strong social connectivity with well-developed street infrastructure.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).