Last updated on October 13, 2026

Average rent in
Horace Mann, Melrose, MA

Median rent

Median rent in Horace Mann

$2,500/mo

The average rent in Horace Mann is $2,500 per month as of October 2026. This is 32% above the national average rent, or $600 more per month.

$2.60

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Horace Mann

22

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Horace Mann rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Horace Mann, Melrose, MA

Average rent prices in Horace Mann have decreased by 3% over the last month.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Horace Mann, Melrose, MA

Rent prices in Horace Mann vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Horace Mann is $2,500, whereas a house costs $4,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Horace Mann run $2,330 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,900.

Listings

Studio

$1,950

-

6%

1 bedroom

$2,300

-

-

2 bedroom

$2,950

22%

-

3 bedroom

$3,250

1%

18%

4 bedroom

$4,350

-

22%

Studio

Average rent

$1,950

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

22%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,350

Last year

22%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Horace Mann, 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.

How does rent in Horace Mann, Melrose, MA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Horace Mann and South Peabody by all bedroom counts and property types.

Horace Mann

Median rent price$2,500
increased by32%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,385
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Horace Mann, Melrose, MA is 5% higher than the median rent in South Peabody, Peabody, MA.

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Frequently asked questions for Horace Mann, Melrose, MA

Quick answers to common questions about the Horace Mann rental market.

How much is rent in Horace Mann?

The average rent in Horace Mann is $2,500 per month as of October 10, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Horace Mann?

Average rent prices in Horace Mann have decreased by 3% over the last month.

How does Horace Mann rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Horace Mann is 32% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Horace Mann?

To comfortably afford rent in Horace Mann, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

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).

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