Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fells Neighborhood of Melrose, MA from $900 (44 Rentals)

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property at 14 E Wyoming Ave
$2,000

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Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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14 E Wyoming Ave

MelroseMA02176
property at 10 Chestnut St
$2,000

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Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1

10 Chestnut St

MelroseMA02176
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Towne Estates
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$2,170 - $2,595

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Base Rent$2,170 - $2,595

Total Monthly Price$2,170 - $2,595
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Towne Estates

209 Pleasant StMelrose, MA 02176
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119 West Wyoming
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

119 West Wyoming

119 W Wyoming AveMelrose, MA 02176
property at 13 Harnden Rd
$900 - $2,700

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Base Rent$900

Total Monthly Price$900
1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
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13 Harnden Rd

MaldenMA02148

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property at 84 Sprague St
$1,750

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Base Rent$1,750

Total Monthly Price$1,750
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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84 Sprague St

MaldenMA02148
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2 Park Ave, Unit 1
$1,750

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,750

Total Monthly Price$1,750
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

2 Park Ave, Unit 1

2 Park AveMalden, MA 02148
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64 Maple St
$1,750 - $1,900

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Base Rent$1,750 - $1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,750 - $1,900
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

64 Maple St

64 Maple StMalden, MA 02148
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347 Pleasant St
$1,800 - $2,100

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Base Rent$1,800 - $2,100

Total Monthly Price$1,800 - $2,100
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

347 Pleasant St

347 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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property at 141 Pierce St
$1,900

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Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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141 Pierce St

MaldenMA02148
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property at 349 Pleasant St
$1,950

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,800
Required Monthly Fees$150

Total Monthly Price$1,950
12 Month Lease Term
Studio, 1 Bath Rentals
Available Nov 1
Affordability

349 Pleasant St, Unit B1-18

349 Pleasant St
MaldenMA02148
property at 44 Spring St
$2,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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44 Spring St

MaldenMA02148
property at 172 Maple St
$2,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Sep 15

172 Maple St

MaldenMA02148
property at 793 Main St
$2,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Oct 1

793 Main St, Unit 3

793 Main St
MaldenMA02148
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property at 1 Glenwood St
$2,150

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,150

Total Monthly Price$2,150
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Oct 1

1 Glenwood St, Unit 2

1 Glenwood St
MaldenMA02148
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44 Maple St
$2,150 - $2,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,150 - $2,500

Total Monthly Price$2,150 - $2,500
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

44 Maple St

44 Maple StMalden, 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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property at 197 Clifton St
$2,150

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,150

Total Monthly Price$2,150
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Oct 1

197 Clifton St

MaldenMA02148

Cheapest Available Fells Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Towne EstatesOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$2,170
Malden TowersOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fells, MA

As of September 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fells area is the $2.15 price per square foot 40 Cedar St Model at 40 Cedar St in the in the Ferryway neighborhood starting from $4,300. The second greatest value Fells apartment is the 9 Kenilworth St Model at 9 Kenilworth St, Unit 3 Beds 1 Bath Apartment starting at $3,100 with a $2.14 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.
40 Cedar St40 Cedar St4BR,2BA$2.15
9 Kenilworth St, Unit 3 Beds 1 Bath Apartment9 Kenilworth St3BR,1BA$2.14
827 Main St, Unit 1827 Main St2BR,1BA$2.30
27 W Wyoming Ave, Unit #327 W Wyoming Ave2BR,1BA$2.60
45 Glenwood St, Unit 45 Glenwood St45 Glenwood St2BR,1BA$2.78
Malden Gardens11BR,2BA$2.99
Malden TowersOne Bedroom1BR,1.5BA$2.98
197 W Wyoming Ave, Unit #2197 W Wyoming Ave2BR,1BA$3.07
43 Mc Cormack St, Unit 143 Mc Cormack StStudio ,1BA$2.67
Pleasant PlazaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.15

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 $2,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fells?

The cheapest apartment in Fells is Towne Estates which is listed at $2,170, while the average apartment in Fells costs $2,931.

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 $1,171 which is $1,760 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fells.

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