Average Rent in Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA is $1,950. This is -1% lower than the national average.

$1.94

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,950

43%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

22

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA is $1,950. This is -1% lower than the national average.

$1.94

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

91%

$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

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 comparables in
Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA is $1,850. A 1-bedroom apartment in Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA costs about $1,950 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,500. Houses for rent in Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,500.


1 bedroom	$1,950	-	-
2 bedroom	$2,500	34%	4%
3 bedroom	$2,850	21%	-
4 bedroom	$3,300	34%	17%
Studio	$1,800	-	-

		Comparables
Cliftondale	$2,300
Horace Mann	$2,950
Lawrence Estates	$4,000
Melrose Highlands	$2,475
Mount Hood	$1,950
Oakland Vale	$2,590


Apartments	$1,850	3%	No Change
Condos	$3,250	-	-
Houses	$3,500	58%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,800

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

34%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

21%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

34%

Last year

17%

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$1,950

lower than the national median

Median rent price$4,000

103%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA is 51% lower than the median rent in Lawrence Estates, Medford, MA.

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