Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Melrose Neighborhood of Melrose, MA Under $2,000 (25 Rentals)

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7 Cypress Park, Unit 3
$1,900
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$1,900

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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Apr 15

7 Cypress Park, Unit 3

7 Cypress ParkMelrose, MA 02176
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223 Essex St
$1,800 - $1,825
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$1,800 - $1,825

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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Mar 15

223 Essex St

223 Essex StMelrose, MA 02176
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452 Main St, Unit 1
$1,800
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$1,800

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$1,800
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452 Main St, Unit 1

452 Main StMelrose, MA 02176
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452 Main St, Unit 1
$1,800
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$1,800

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452 Main St, Unit 1

452 Main StMelrose, MA 02176
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property at 340 Main St

$1,900 - $2,100

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340 Main St

MelroseMA02176
property at 66 Lake Avenue

$2,000

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66 Lake Avenue

MelroseMA02176

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63 Washington St
$1,800 - $2,400
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$1,800 - $2,400

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$1,800 - $2,400
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

63 Washington St

63 Washington StMalden, MA 02148
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171 Washington St
$1,895 - $2,400
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$1,895 - $2,400

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171 Washington St

171 Washington StMalden, MA 02148
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property at 117 Summer St

$1,700 - $1,850

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$1,700

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117 Summer St

MaldenMA02148
property at 332 Salem St

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

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332 Salem St

MaldenMA02148
property at 2 Granite St

$1,800

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$1,800

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2 Granite St

MaldenMA02148

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Myrtle Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

Myrtle Street

51 Myrtle StMalden, MA 02148
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7 Falmouth St
1 Bedroom Apartments

7 Falmouth St

7 Falmouth StSaugus, MA 01906
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30 Pomeworth Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

30 Pomeworth Street

30 Pomeworth StStoneham, MA 02180
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411 Main St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

411 Main St

411 Main StStoneham, MA 02180
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Broadway Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Broadway Apartments

246 BroadwayMalden, MA 02148
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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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30 Howard St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

30 Howard St

30 Howard StSaugus, MA 01906
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Downtown Melrose, Melrose, MA

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Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown Melrose

How much are Studio apartments in Downtown Melrose?

There are currently 67 Studio Apartments in Downtown Melrose with rent ranges from $1,700 to $2,560 with an average price of $2,167.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Downtown Melrose Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Downtown Melrose ranges from $1,800 to $5,801 with an average monthly rent of $2,582.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown Melrose cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Downtown Melrose range from $1,150 to $7,383. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $3,153.

How expensive are Downtown Melrose Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 22 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Downtown Melrose on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $2,499 to $7,917 - averaging $3,845 for the location.

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