Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 9, 2026
Last updated on September 9, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Melrose
$2,570/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Melrose is $2,570 per month as of September 2026. This is 35% above the national average rent, or $670 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Melrose
26
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of Melrose rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Melrose have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 13% 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 $2,540, whereas a house costs $4,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Melrose run $1,950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,900.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,916 | 35% | 43% | |
1 bedroom | $1,975 | No Change | 12% | |
2 bedroom | $2,950 | 5% | 1% | |
3 bedroom | $3,100 | 16% | 5% | |
4 bedroom | $4,995 | 12% | 2% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Cedar Park | $2,594 | |
Downtown Melrose | $2,400 | |
Horace Mann | $2,850 | |
Melrose East Side | $2,615 | |
Melrose Highlands | $3,000 | |
Mount Hood | $2,745 | |
Oak Grove Pine Banks | $2,809 | |
Wyoming | $2,800 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,540 | 3% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,600 | 3% | No Change | |
Houses | $4,450 | 6% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,916
Last 30 days
35%
Last year
43%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,975
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
12%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,950
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,100
Last 30 days
16%
Last year
5%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,995
Last 30 days
12%
Last year
2%
Downtown Melrose
Average rent
$2,400
Wyoming
Average rent
$2,800
Oak Grove Pine Banks
Average rent
$2,809
Melrose Highlands
Average rent
$3,000
Melrose East Side
Average rent
$2,615
Horace Mann
Average rent
$2,850
Mount Hood
Average rent
$2,745
Cedar Park
Average rent
$2,594
Apartments
Average rent
$2,540
Last 30 days
3%
Condos
Average rent
$2,600
Last 30 days
3%
Houses
Average rent
$4,450
Last 30 days
6%
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.
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higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Melrose, MA is 8% 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 $2,570 per month as of September 5, 2026.
Average rent prices in Melrose have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 13% since last year.
Rent in Melrose is 35% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $670 more per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in Melrose are Downtown Melrose ($2,400/mo), Cedar Park ($2,594/mo), and Melrose East Side ($2,615/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in Melrose, you'd need to earn approximately $103,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).