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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Downtown Melrose area of Melrose.

property at 175 Coleman St
$2,400

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Base Rent$2,400

Total Monthly Price$2,400
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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175 Coleman St

MaldenMA02148
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30 Howard St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

30 Howard St

30 Howard StSaugus, MA 01906
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101-109 Summer Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

101-109 Summer Street

101-109 Summer StMalden, MA 02148
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Broadway Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Broadway Apartments

246 BroadwayMalden, MA 02148
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2 Granite
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2 Granite

2 Granite StMalden, MA 02148
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411 Main St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

411 Main St

411 Main StStoneham, MA 02180
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Myrtle Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

Myrtle Street

51 Myrtle StMalden, MA 02148
property at 84 Franklin St
$1,900

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Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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84 Franklin St, Unit 2

84 Franklin St
StonehamMA02180
property at 37 1st St
$2,100

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Base Rent$2,100

Total Monthly Price$2,100
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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37 1st St

MaldenMA02148
property at 197 Clifton St
$2,150

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Base Rent$2,150

Total Monthly Price$2,150
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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197 Clifton St

MaldenMA02148
property at 180 Mountain Ave
$2,250

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Base Rent$2,250

Total Monthly Price$2,250
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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180 Mountain Ave

MaldenMA02148
property at 20-22 Emerson St
$2,300

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Base Rent$2,300

Total Monthly Price$2,300
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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20-22 Emerson St

StonehamMA02180

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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 $2,286.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Melrose is 2 Granite which is listed at $1,850, while the average apartment in Downtown Melrose costs $2,799.

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 $236 which is $2,563 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Melrose.

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