Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fells Neighborhood of Melrose, MA from $900 (129 Rentals)

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147 W Wyoming Ave
$1,900 - $2,450
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$1,900 - $2,450

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147 W Wyoming Ave

147 W Wyoming AveMelrose, MA 02176
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property at 135-137 Lynde St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

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135-137 Lynde St

MelroseMA02176
property at 340 Main St

$2,000 - $2,100

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$2,000

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340 Main St

MelroseMA02176

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40 Hurd St
$2,100
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$2,100

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$2,100
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40 Hurd St

40 Hurd StMelrose, MA 02176
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Towne Estates
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$2,120 - $2,595
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Towne Estates

209 Pleasant StMelrose, MA 02176
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property at 189 W Wyoming Ave

$1,950

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$1,950

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189 W Wyoming Ave

MelroseMA02176
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119 West Wyoming
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119 West Wyoming

119 W Wyoming AveMelrose, MA 02176
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51 Porter St, Unit 3
$1,700
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$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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347 Pleasant St
$1,800 - $2,100
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$1,800 - $2,100

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$1,800 - $2,100
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347 Pleasant St

347 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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property at 70 Washington St

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

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70 Washington St

MaldenMA02148

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171 Washington St
$1,895 - $2,400
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$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 96 Maple St

$1,950

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$1,950

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96 Maple St, Unit 3

96 Maple St
MaldenMA02148

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Cheapest Available Fells Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Towne EstatesOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$2,120

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fells, MA

As of June 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fells area is the $0.21 price per square foot 347 Pleasant St Model at 347 Pleasant St, Unit C1-16 in the in the Ferryway neighborhood starting from $2,050. The second greatest value Fells apartment is the 23 Desmond Rd Model at 23 Desmond Rd, Unit 2 starting at $3,150 with a $2.63 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.
347 Pleasant St, Unit C1-16347 Pleasant St1BR,1BA$0.21
23 Desmond Rd, Unit 223 Desmond Rd4BR,1BA$2.63
The WashingtonsTwo Bedroom Two Bath (1,200 SF)2BR,2BA$2.88
97 Hawthorne St, Unit 197 Hawthorne St1BR,1BA$2.60
295 Lebanon St, Unit 2295 Lebanon St2BR,1BA$2.89
21 Mount Vernon Park, Unit 21 Mt Vernon Park21 Mount Vernon Park2BR,1BA$2.89
Malden TowersOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.91
40 Hurd St40 Hurd St1BR,1BA$2.80
67 Washington St, Unit 10267 Washington StStudio ,1BA$2.77
51 Porter St, Unit 351 Porter St1BR,1BA$2.83

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 $2,120.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fells?

The cheapest apartment in Fells is Towne Estates which is listed at $2,120, while the average apartment in Fells costs $5,400.

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 2 regular apartments in Fells that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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