What's the average rent in Melrose, MA?

Rental Market Trends in Melrose, MA

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SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of May 2026, the average rent in Melrose, MA is $2,500 per month, which is 31% higher than the national average rent of $1,910 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,500

-3.8%-$100 decrease month-over-month

-7.4%-$200 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$2,806

HOUSES

$3,300

TOWNHOUSES

$2,650

As of May 2026, townhomes are the most affordable rental option in Melrose, MA at $2,650 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,300 per month. Apartments average $2,806 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,000
2 Bedrooms	$2,750
3 Bedrooms	$3,300
4 Bedrooms	$3,300
All	$2,400

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Melrose, MA is $2,000 per month, followed by $2,750 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,300 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,300 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,995
2 Bedrooms	$2,600
3 Bedrooms	$3,300
4 Bedrooms	$3,233
All	$2,400

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Melrose, MA is $1,995 per month, followed by $2,600 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $3,300 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $3,233 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$2,750
3 Bedrooms	$3,300
4 Bedrooms	$10,000
All	$3,300

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom house in Melrose, MA is $2,750 per month, followed by $3,300 for a 3 bedroom house, and $10,000 for a 4 bedroom house.