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Last updated on October 13, 2026
Average rent in
Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA
Average rent in
Last updated on October 13, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Melrose East Side
$2,791/mo
The average rent in Melrose East Side is $2,791 per month as of October 2026. This is 47% above the national average rent, or $891 more per month.
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Total rentals
Available rentals in Melrose East Side
6
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Melrose East Side rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA
Average rent prices in Melrose East Side have decreased by 6% 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
Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA
Rent prices in Melrose East Side vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Melrose East Side is $2,702, whereas a house costs $4,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Melrose East Side run $2,641 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,230.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,659 | - |  1% | |
1 bedroom | $2,300 | 4% | - | |
2 bedroom | $3,050 | No Change | - | |
3 bedroom | $3,450 | No Change |  22% | |
4 bedroom | $4,200 | 6% | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Cliftondale | $2,450 | |
Horace Mann | $2,500 | |
Lawrence Estates | $3,900 | |
Melrose Highlands | $2,495 | |
Mount Hood | $2,680 | |
Oakland Vale | $2,945 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,702 | 6% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,300 | - | No Change | |
Houses | $4,200 | 65% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$2,659
Last year
1%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,300
Last 30 days
4%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,050
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,450
Last year
22%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,200
Last 30 days
6%
Lawrence Estates
Average rent
$3,900
Horace Mann
Average rent
$2,500
Melrose Highlands
Average rent
$2,495
Mount Hood
Average rent
$2,680
Cliftondale
Average rent
$2,450
Oakland Vale
Average rent
$2,945
Apartments
Average rent
$2,702
Last 30 days
6%
Condos
Average rent
$2,300
Houses
Average rent
$4,200
Last 30 days
65%
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.
How does rent in Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in Melrose East Side and Lawrence Estates by all bedroom counts and property types.
Melrose East Side
47%higher than the national median
105%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA is 28% lower than the median rent in Lawrence Estates, Medford, MA.
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4d ago
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4 beds
1.5 baths
$7,860
Price dropped $520Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
4 beds
1.5 baths
$7,860
Price dropped $520Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
4 beds
1.5 baths
$7,860
Price dropped $520Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA
Quick answers to common questions about the Melrose East Side rental market.
How much is rent in Melrose East Side?
The average rent in Melrose East Side is $2,791 per month as of October 10, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Melrose East Side?
Average rent prices in Melrose East Side have decreased by 6% over the last month.
How does Melrose East Side rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Melrose East Side is 47% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $891 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Melrose East Side?
To comfortably afford rent in Melrose East Side, you'd need to earn approximately $112,000/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).