Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 28, 2026

Average rent in
Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA

Last updated on February 28, 2026

Last updated on February 28, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA is $2,500. This is +32%, or $600, higher than the national average.

$2.63

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,500

As of February 2026, we do not have enough inventory to generate median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA. Please check back soon.

Total rentals

15

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA is $2,500. This is +32%, or $600, higher than the national average.

$2.63

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

72%
28%
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

Households

85%
15%
Owner-occupied
Renter-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.

Rent price trends in
Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA have remained the same in the last month.

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

Rent comparables in
Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA is $3,062. A 1-bedroom apartment in Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA costs about $2,050 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,500. Houses for rent in Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $2,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,295

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$2,700

1%

-

3 bedroom

$2,800

21%

-

4 bedroom

$3,900

No Change

-

Studio

$2,215

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,215

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

21%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,900

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

Median rent prices in Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Lawrence Estates, Medford, MA.

Melrose East Side

Median rent price$2,500
increased by32%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,700
increased by95%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA is 32% lower than the median rent in Lawrence Estates, Medford, MA.

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15 East St #1R - Photo 1 of 1

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2 beds

1 bath

$2,500

The price shown reflects a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 23