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Last updated on July 30, 2026
Average rent in
Melrose, New York, NY
Average rent in
Last updated on July 30, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Melrose
$2,858/mo
27%vs previous year
The average rent in Melrose is $2,858 per month as of July 2026. This is 48% above the national average rent, or $928 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Melrose
25
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Melrose rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Melrose, New York, NY
Average rent prices in Melrose have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 27% 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, New York, NY
Rent prices in Melrose vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Melrose is $3,306, whereas a house costs $3,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Melrose run $1,975 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,200.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,700 | 20% | - | |
1 bedroom | $2,816 |  8% | 46% | |
2 bedroom | $3,625 | No Change | - | |
3 bedroom | $3,400 | 26% | - | |
4 bedroom | $1,790 | - | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Concourse | $2,015 | |
Concourse Village | $2,612 | |
Highbridge | $2,295 | |
Mott Haven | $2,699 | |
Washington Heights | $3,000 | |
West Harlem | $4,072 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,306 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $4,295 | 7% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,900 | No Change | - | |
Rooms | $1,790 | - | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,700
Last 30 days
20%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,816
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
46%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,625
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,400
Last 30 days
26%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,790
Concourse
Average rent
$2,015
Concourse Village
Average rent
$2,612
Highbridge
Average rent
$2,295
Mott Haven
Average rent
$2,699
Washington Heights
Average rent
$3,000
West Harlem
Average rent
$4,072
Apartments
Average rent
$3,306
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$4,295
Last 30 days
7%
Houses
Average rent
$3,900
Rooms
Average rent
$1,790
The table above reflects average rent prices in Melrose, New York, NY, 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, New York, NY compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in Melrose and Concourse by all bedroom counts and property types.
Melrose
48%higher than the national median
4%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Melrose, New York, NY is 42% higher than the median rent in Concourse, New York, NY.
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5d+ ago
Melrose apartment for rent in New York
816 Elton Ave, New York, NY 10451
3 beds
2.5 baths
$4,000
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Frequently asked questions for Melrose, New York, NY
Quick answers to common questions about the Melrose rental market.
How much is rent in Melrose?
The average rent in Melrose is $2,858 per month as of July 25, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Melrose?
Average rent prices in Melrose have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 27% since last year.
How does Melrose rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Melrose is 48% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $928 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Melrose?
To comfortably afford rent in Melrose, you'd need to earn approximately $114,000/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).