Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Melrose East Side Neighborhood of Melrose, MA from $600 (60 Rentals)

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property at 14 E Wyoming Ave

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

14 E Wyoming Ave

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

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$2,170 - $2,595
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Towne Estates

209 Pleasant StMelrose, MA 02176
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property at 150 Green St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

150 Green St

MelroseMA02176
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150 Green St, Unit 2C
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

150 Green St, Unit 2C

150 Green StMelrose, MA 02176
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232 Tremont St
Studio Apartments

232 Tremont St

232 Tremont StMelrose, MA 02176

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property at 340 Main St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

340 Main St

MelroseMA02176
property at 180 Green St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

180 Green St

MelroseMA02176
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32 Tappan St.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

32 Tappan St.

32 Tappan StMelrose, MA 02176
property at 48 Glen Rock Ave

$650

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$650

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$650

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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48 Glen Rock Ave

MaldenMA02148
property at 13 Harnden Rd

$900 - $2,700

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$900

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$900

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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13 Harnden Rd

MaldenMA02148
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64 Maple St
$1,750 - $1,900
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$1,750 - $1,900

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$1,750 - $1,900
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

64 Maple St

64 Maple StMalden, MA 02148
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171 Washington St
$1,795 - $2,400
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$1,795 - $2,400

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$1,795 - $2,400
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

171 Washington St

171 Washington StMalden, MA 02148
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property at 84 Sprague St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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84 Sprague St

MaldenMA02148
property at 52 Pine St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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52 Pine St

MaldenMA02148
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180 Pleasant St
$1,800 - $1,875
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$1,800 - $1,875

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$1,800 - $1,875
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

180 Pleasant St

180 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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property at 18 Fairview Ave

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

18 Fairview Ave

MaldenMA02148
property at 101 Vine St

$1,950

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$1,950

Total Monthly Price
$1,950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Oct 1

101 Vine St

SaugusMA01906
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The Chase at Overlook Ridge
Rent Specials
$1,973 - $3,293
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$1,956 - $3,276
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Chase at Overlook Ridge

11 Overlook Ridge DrRevere, MA 02151
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property at 793 Main St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 15

793 Main St, Unit 3

793 Main St
MaldenMA02148

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property at 20 Daniels St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

Available Sep 1

20 Daniels St, Unit 115

20 Daniels St
MaldenMA02148
property at 44 Spring St

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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44 Spring St

MaldenMA02148
property at 85 Oliver St

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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85 Oliver St

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

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$2,150 - $2,500
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44 Maple St

44 Maple StMalden, MA 02148
property at 55 Lincoln St

$1,550 - $1,750

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$1,550

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$1,550

Studio Rentals

Available Sep 1

55 Lincoln St

MaldenMA02148

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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 $1,837. Myrtle Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,895. Here are the most affordable Melrose East Side apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Altitude ApartmentsStudio - PremiumStudio,1BA$1,837
Myrtle Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,895
119 West Wyoming1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,950
The Chase at Overlook RidgeDesign EA - WStudio,1BA$1,973
Towne EstatesOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$2,170
Malden TowersOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Melrose East Side, MA

As of August 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Melrose East Side area is the $0.23 price per square foot 197 Clifton St Model at 197 Clifton St, Unit Clifton in the in the Ferryway neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Melrose East Side apartment is the 23 Rendall Pl Model at 23 Rendall Pl, Unit 2 starting at $3,600 with a $2.00 price per square foot in the Hammersmith Village 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.
197 Clifton St, Unit Clifton197 Clifton St1BR,1BA$0.23
23 Rendall Pl, Unit 223 Rendall Pl4BR,2BA$2.00
41 Baker St, Unit 41 Baker Street41 Baker St4BR,1BA$1.67
9 Durso Ave, Unit 29 Durso Ave2BR,1BA$1.88
Quarrystone At Overlook RidgeB22BR,2BA$2.80
827 Main St, Unit 1827 Main St2BR,1BA$2.30
45 Glenwood St, Unit 45 Glenwood St45 Glenwood St2BR,1BA$2.78
Malom Trust Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.88
Essex Landing SaugusOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.78
119 West Wyoming1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.79

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Melrose East Side, Melrose, MA

Ranked #3

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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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 $2,250.

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

The cheapest apartment in Melrose East Side is Myrtle Street which is listed at $1,895, while the average apartment in Melrose East Side costs $2,827.

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 1 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 $150 which is $2,677 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Melrose East Side.

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