Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mount Hood Neighborhood of Melrose, MA from $900 (89 Rentals)

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property at 104 W Emerson St

$1,485

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$1,485

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$1,485

Studio, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

104 W Emerson St, Unit 5a

104 W Emerson St
MelroseMA02176
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147 W Wyoming Ave
$1,900 - $2,300
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$1,900 - $2,300

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$1,900 - $2,300
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

147 W Wyoming Ave

147 W Wyoming AveMelrose, MA 02176
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73 Cottage St, Unit apt 1
$2,050
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$2,050

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$2,050
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

73 Cottage St, Unit apt 1

73 Cottage StMelrose, MA 02176
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property at 150 Green St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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150 Green St

MelroseMA02176
property at 340 Main St

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

340 Main St, Unit 609

340 Main St
MelroseMA02176
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Towne Estates
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$2,170 - $2,595
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$2,170 - $2,595

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Towne Estates

209 Pleasant StMelrose, MA 02176
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property at 53 Pearl St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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53 Pearl St

MelroseMA02176

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232 Tremont St
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232 Tremont St

232 Tremont StMelrose, MA 02176
property at 340 Main St

$2,000 - $2,650

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$2,000

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$2,000

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340 Main St

MelroseMA02176
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32 Tappan St.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

32 Tappan St.

32 Tappan StMelrose, MA 02176
property at 13 Harnden Rd

$900

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$900

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$900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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13 Harnden Rd

MaldenMA02148
property at 249 Summer St

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

249 Summer St, Unit 2 - 23

249 Summer St
MaldenMA02148
property at 135 Clifton St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

135 Clifton St

MaldenMA02148
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2 Park Ave, Unit 1
$1,750
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$1,750

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$1,750
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 31

2 Park Ave, Unit 1

2 Park AveMalden, 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 8 Rockwell Terrace

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

8 Rockwell Terrace

MaldenMA02148

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property at 3 Kent Terrace

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3 Kent Terrace

SaugusMA01906
property at 37 Cecilian Ave

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

37 Cecilian Ave, Unit 1st floor

37 Cecilian Ave
RevereMA02151

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property at 134 Salem St

$1,875

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$1,875

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$1,875

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

134 Salem 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
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

171 Washington St

171 Washington StMalden, MA 02148
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Mount Hood, Melrose, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mount Hood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mount Hood area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at Altitude Apartments priced from $1,673. The Chase at Overlook Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,973. Here are the most affordable Mount Hood apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Altitude ApartmentsStudio - UpgradeStudio,1BA$1,673
The Chase at Overlook RidgeDesign EA - WStudio,1BA$1,973
Northgate ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,980
119 West Wyoming1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mount Hood, MA

As of July 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mount Hood area is the $2.72 price per square foot B3 Model at Quarrystone At Overlook Ridge in the in the East Saugus neighborhood starting from $3,140. The second greatest value Mount Hood apartment is the B2C Model at Avana Cliffside starting at $3,138 with a $2.98 price per square foot in the Hammersmith Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mount Hood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Quarrystone At Overlook RidgeB32BR,2BA$2.72
Avana CliffsideB2C2BR,2BA$2.98
27 W Wyoming Ave, Unit #327 W Wyoming Ave2BR,1BA$2.60
APT Correlative Housing - The Coolidge1BRL51BR,1BA$3.00
Essex Landing SaugusOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.78
Malden Gardens11BR,2BA$2.96
Malden TowersOne Bedroom1BR,1.5BA$2.98
Pleasant PlazaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.15
119 West Wyoming1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.00
Altitude ApartmentsStudio - PremiumStudio ,1BA$2.96

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mount Hood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mount Hood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mount Hood is under $2,095.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mount Hood?

The cheapest apartment in Mount Hood is 119 West Wyoming which is listed at $2,095, while the average apartment in Mount Hood costs $4,900.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mount Hood?

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 30 regular apartments in Mount Hood 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 Mount Hood?

Cheap apartments in Mount Hood have an average cost of $196 which is $4,704 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mount Hood.

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