Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Melrose Neighborhood of Melrose, MA from $2,175 (13 Rentals)

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property at 836 Main St

$2,175

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$2,175

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836 Main St

MelroseMA02176
property at 53 Pearl St

$2,200

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$2,200

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53 Pearl St

MelroseMA02176
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32 Tappan St.
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32 Tappan St.

32 Tappan StMelrose, MA 02176
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827 Main St, Unit 1
$2,300
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 15

827 Main St, Unit 1

827 Main StMalden, MA 02148
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property at 70 Washington St

$2,300

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$2,300

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70 Washington St

MaldenMA02148
property at 25 Hanover St

$2,400

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25 Hanover St

MaldenMA02148
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101-109 Summer Street
2 Bedroom Apartments

101-109 Summer Street

101-109 Summer StMalden, MA 02148
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411 Main St
2 Bedroom Apartments

411 Main St

411 Main StStoneham, MA 02180
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30 Howard St
2 Bedroom Apartments

30 Howard St

30 Howard StSaugus, MA 01906
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Melrose Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Melrose?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Melrose is under $2,383.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Melrose?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Melrose is 30 Pomeworth Street which is listed at $2,295, while the average apartment in Downtown Melrose costs $8,323.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Melrose?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 1 regular apartments in Downtown Melrose that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Downtown Melrose?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Melrose have an average cost of $160 which is $8,163 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Melrose.

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