Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 14, 2025

Average rent in
Downtown Melrose, Melrose, MA

Last updated on December 14, 2025

Last updated on December 14, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Melrose, Melrose, MA is $2,475. This is +30%, or $575, higher than the national average.

$2.97

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,475

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

14

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Melrose, Melrose, MA is $2,475. This is +30%, or $575, higher than the national average.

$2.97

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

76%
24%
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

Households

56%
44%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Downtown Melrose, Melrose, MA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent price trends in
Downtown Melrose, Melrose, MA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Melrose, Melrose, MA have decreased by 8% in the last month and have decreased by 2% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Downtown Melrose, Melrose, MA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Melrose, Melrose, MA is $2,642. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Melrose, Melrose, MA costs about $2,195 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,015. Houses for rent in Downtown Melrose, Melrose, MA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,250.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,200

8%

12%

2 bedroom

$2,800

No Change

10%

3 bedroom

$3,500

11%

1%

4 bedroom

$3,950

No Change

2%

Studio

$1,850

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-

Studio

Average rent

$1,850

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,950

Last year

2%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Melrose, 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 rent prices in Downtown Melrose, Melrose, MA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Downtown Melrose, Melrose, MA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to North Medford, Medford, MA.

Downtown Melrose

Median rent price$2,475
increased by30%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,550
increased by87%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Melrose, Melrose, MA is 30% lower than the median rent in North Medford, Medford, MA.

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