What's the average rent in Melrose, MA?

Rental Market Trends in Melrose, MA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of September 2026, the average rent in Melrose, MA is $2,500 per month, which is 28% higher than the national average rent of $1,948 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,500

-10.7%-$300 decrease month-over-month

-10.7%-$300 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$2,401

HOUSES

$3,000

TOWNHOUSES

$3,067

As of September 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Melrose, MA at $2,401 per month, while townhomes are the most expensive at $3,067 per month. Houses average $3,000 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,950
2 Bedrooms	$2,650
3 Bedrooms	$3,000
4 Bedrooms	$4,450
All	$2,500

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Melrose, MA is $1,950 per month, followed by $2,650 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,000 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $4,450 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$3,000
3 Bedrooms	$4,000
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$3,067

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Melrose, MA is $3,000 per month, followed by $4,000 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,900
2 Bedrooms	$2,550
3 Bedrooms	$2,900
4 Bedrooms	$7,875
All	$2,400

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Melrose, MA is $1,900 per month, followed by $2,550 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $2,900 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $7,875 for a 4 bedroom apartment.