Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 30, 2026
Average rent in
Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA
Average rent in
Last updated on May 30, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Melrose East Side
$2,600/mo
40%vs previous year
The average rent in Melrose East Side is $2,600 per month as of May 2026. This is 33% above the national average rent, or $650 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Melrose East Side
11
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 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 and have decreased by 40% since last year.
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 $2,890, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Melrose East Side run $2,450 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,775.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,345 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $2,350 | 4% | - | |
2 bedroom | $2,800 | No Change | - | |
3 bedroom | $3,200 | 42% | - | |
4 bedroom | $3,225 | No Change | 10% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Cliftondale | $2,400 | |
Horace Mann | $3,110 | |
Lawrence Estates | $3,400 | |
Melrose Highlands | $2,600 | |
Mount Hood | $2,600 | |
Oakland Vale | $2,700 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,890 |  3% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,600 | - | - | |
Houses | $3,500 | 65% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,345
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,350
Last 30 days
4%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,800
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,200
Last 30 days
42%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,225
Last year
10%
Lawrence Estates
Average rent
$3,400
Horace Mann
Average rent
$3,110
Melrose Highlands
Average rent
$2,600
Mount Hood
Average rent
$2,600
Cliftondale
Average rent
$2,400
Oakland Vale
Average rent
$2,700
Apartments
Average rent
$2,890
Last 30 days
3%
Condos
Average rent
$2,600
Houses
Average rent
$3,500
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
33%higher than the national median
74%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA is 24% lower than the median rent in Lawrence Estates, Medford, MA.
Average rent in nearby neighborhoods
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
Discover rentals in Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA
5d+ ago
Melrose East Side apartment for rent in Melrose
125 Lebanon St #2, Melrose, MA 02176
3 beds
1 bath
$2,925
The price shown reflects a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Melrose East Side apartment for rent in Melrose
125 Lebanon St #2, Melrose, MA 02176
3 beds
1 bath
$2,925
The price shown reflects a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.Apartment for rent
Stay up to date with rental market insights
Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.
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 $2,600 per month as of May 23, 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 and have decreased by 40% since last year.
How does Melrose East Side rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Melrose East Side is 33% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $650 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 $104,000/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).