Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Melrose East Side Neighborhood of Melrose, MA from $1,500 (91 Rentals)

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452 Main St, Unit 4, Unit 4
$1,800
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$1,800

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452 Main St, Unit 4, Unit 4

452 Main StMelrose, 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

$1,850 - $2,100

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$2,000

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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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$2,120 - $2,595

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Towne Estates

209 Pleasant StMelrose, MA 02176
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property at 53 Pearl St

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

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53 Pearl St

MelroseMA02176
property at 836 Main St

$2,275

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$2,275

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$2,275

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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836 Main St

MelroseMA02176
property at 11 Taylor St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

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11 Taylor St

MelroseMA02176
property at 20-22 Summer St

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

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20-22 Summer St

MelroseMA02176
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119 West Wyoming
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

119 West Wyoming

119 W Wyoming AveMelrose, MA 02176
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32 Tappan St.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

32 Tappan St.

32 Tappan StMelrose, MA 02176

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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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$1,950

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96 Maple St, Unit 3, Unit 3

96 Maple St
MaldenMA02148
property at 7 Greenwood St

$1,975 - $2,550

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$1,975

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$1,975

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7 Greenwood St

WakefieldMA01880
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The Chase at Overlook Ridge
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$1,985 - $3,435
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$1,968 - $3,418
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The Chase at Overlook Ridge

11 Overlook Ridge DrRevere, MA 02151
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property at 94 Maple St

$1,995 - $2,100

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$1,995 - $2,100

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$1,995 - $2,100

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94 Maple St

MaldenMA02148

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44 Maple St
$2,150 - $2,475
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$2,150 - $2,475

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$2,150 - $2,475
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

44 Maple St

44 Maple StMalden, MA 02148
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Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Melrose East Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Melrose East Side area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at Altitude Apartments priced from $1,568. The Chase at Overlook Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,985. Here are the most affordable Melrose East Side apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Altitude ApartmentsStudio - UpgradeStudio,1BA$1,568
The Chase at Overlook RidgeDesign EB-EStudio,1BA$1,985
West of OneStudiosStudio,1BA$2,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Melrose East Side, MA

As of May 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Melrose East Side area is the $0.18 price per square foot 452 Main St Model at 452 Main St, Unit 4 in the in the Hammersmith Village neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Melrose East Side apartment is the 72 Myrtle St Model at 72 Myrtle St, Unit 1 starting at $2,650 with a $0.27 price per square foot in the Ferryway neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Melrose East Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
452 Main St, Unit 4452 Main St1BR,1BA$0.18
72 Myrtle St, Unit 172 Myrtle St2BR,1BA$0.27
41 Baker St, Unit 41 Baker Street41 Baker St4BR,1BA$1.67
496 Lebanon St, Unit 3496 Lebanon St3BR,2.5BA$1.83
96 Lawrence St, Unit #396 Lawrence St2BR,1BA$1.87
97 Hawthorne St, Unit 197 Hawthorne St1BR,1BA$2.60
APT Correlative Housing - The Coolidge1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.81
202 Sylvan St, Unit 1st floor202 Sylvan St2BR,1BA$2.67
Essex Landing SaugusOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.78
40 Hurd St40 Hurd St1BR,1BA$2.80

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Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Melrose East Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Melrose East Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Melrose East Side is under $2,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Melrose East Side?

The cheapest apartment in Melrose East Side is Altitude Apartments which is listed at $1,945, while the average apartment in Melrose East Side costs $8,539.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Melrose East Side?

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 3 regular apartments in Melrose East Side 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 Melrose East Side?

Cheap apartments in Melrose East Side have an average cost of $138 which is $8,401 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Melrose East Side.

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