Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fells Neighborhood of Melrose, MA from $1,500 (28 Rentals)

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40 Hurd St
$2,100
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$2,100

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40 Hurd St

40 Hurd StMelrose, MA 02176
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property at 105 Summer St

105 Summer St

MaldenMA02148
property at 195 Pleasant St

195 Pleasant St

MaldenMA02148
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51 Porter St, Unit 3
$1,700
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$1,700

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51 Porter St, Unit 3

51 Porter StMalden, MA 02148
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349A Pleasant St, Unit #A1-18
$1,750
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$1,750

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349A Pleasant St, Unit #A1-18

349A Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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107 Summer St

MaldenMA02148

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445 Highland Ave

MaldenMA02148
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19 Washington St S, Unit 304
$1,950
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$1,950

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19 Washington St S, Unit 304

19 Washington St SMalden, MA 02148

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property at 25 Porter St

25 Porter St

MaldenMA02148
property at 109 Summer St

109 Summer St

MaldenMA02148
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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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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Pleasant

349 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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Cheapest Available Fells Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fells area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at 119 West Wyoming priced from $1,695. Malom Trust Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,800. Here are the most affordable Fells apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
119 West Wyoming0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,695
Malom Trust ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,800
Towne EstatesOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$2,120
The WashingtonsOne Bedroom One Bath (821 SF)1BR,1BA$2,287

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fells, MA

As of October 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fells area is the $0.18 price per square foot 349A Pleasant St Model at 349A Pleasant St, Unit #A1-18 in the in the Ferryway neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Fells apartment is the 19 Washington St S Model at 19 Washington St S, Unit 304 starting at $1,950 with a $0.20 price per square foot in the Ferryway neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fells apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
349A Pleasant St, Unit #A1-18349A Pleasant StStudio ,1BA$0.18
19 Washington St S, Unit 30419 Washington St S1BR,1BA$0.20
77 Rock Glen Rd77 Rock Glen Rd5BR,5BA$2.91
40 Cedar St, Unit 240 Cedar St4BR,2BA$2.15
154 Mount Vernon St, Unit 2154 Mount Vernon St3BR,1BA$2.27
12 Florence St, Unit 30912 Florence St2BR,1.5BA$2.83
31 1st St, Unit 1A31 1st St2BR,1BA$2.89
45 Princeton Rd, Unit #145 Princeton Rd1BR,1BA$2.75
40 Hurd St40 Hurd St1BR,1BA$2.80
51 Porter St, Unit 351 Porter St1BR,1BA$2.83

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Fells, 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 Cheap Fells Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fells?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fells is under $2,287.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fells?

The cheapest apartment in Fells is 119 West Wyoming which is listed at $1,825, while the average apartment in Fells costs $6,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fells?

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 8 regular apartments in Fells 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 Fells?

Cheap apartments in Fells have an average cost of $192 which is $6,108 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fells.

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