Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Oak Grove Pine Banks Neighborhood of Melrose, MA from $900 (69 Rentals)

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property at 37 Crystal St

$1,700

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37 Crystal St

MelroseMA02176
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223 Essex St
$1,850 - $1,895
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$1,850 - $1,895

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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

223 Essex St

223 Essex StMelrose, MA 02176
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147 W Wyoming Ave
$1,900 - $2,450
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$1,900 - $2,450

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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

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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$2,000

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340 Main St

MelroseMA02176

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456 Salem St
$1,725 - $1,850
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$1,725 - $1,850

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$1,725 - $1,850
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456 Salem St

456 Salem StMedford, MA 02155
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property at 390 Fellsway W

$1,750 - $2,400

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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390 Fellsway W

MedfordMA02155

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347 Pleasant St
$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 126-128 Vernal St

$1,850

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$1,850

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126-128 Vernal St

EverettMA02149
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
property at 529 Pleasant St

$1,880

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$1,880

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$1,880

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529 Pleasant 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 18 Fairview Ave

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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18 Fairview Ave

MaldenMA02148

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Cheapest Available Oak Grove Pine Banks Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Altitude ApartmentsStudio - UpgradeStudio,1BA$1,574
Parkwood ApartmentsStudio, non-renovatedStudio,1BA$1,700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oak Grove Pine Banks, MA

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Oak Grove Pine Banks area is the $0.19 price per square foot 456 Salem St Model at 456 Salem St in the in the Ferryway neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value Oak Grove Pine Banks apartment is the 73 Almont St Model at 73 Almont St, Unit 2 starting at $3,600 with a $0.36 price per square foot in the Ferryway neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oak Grove Pine Banks apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
456 Salem St456 Salem St1BR,1BA$0.19
73 Almont St, Unit 273 Almont St3BR,1BA$0.36
75 Pinkert St, Unit 275 Pinkert St3BR,2BA$0.10
124 Forest St, Unit 3B124 Forest St3BR,1BA$0.27
109 Walnut St, Unit 1109 Walnut St4BR,1.5BA$1.80
11 Kearney St11 Kearney St4BR,2BA$1.85
231 Spring St231 Spring St4BR,3BA$2.10
41 Baker St, Unit 41 Baker Street41 Baker St4BR,1BA$1.67
188 Main St, Unit 2188 Main St4BR,2BA$2.00
85 High St, Unit 185 High St3BR,1BA$1.67

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oak Grove Pine Banks Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Oak Grove Pine Banks?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Oak Grove Pine Banks is under $1,700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oak Grove Pine Banks?

The cheapest apartment in Oak Grove Pine Banks is Parkwood Apartments which is listed at $1,850, while the average apartment in Oak Grove Pine Banks costs $13,128.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Oak Grove Pine Banks?

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 47 regular apartments in Oak Grove Pine Banks 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 Oak Grove Pine Banks?

Cheap apartments in Oak Grove Pine Banks have an average cost of $403 which is $12,725 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oak Grove Pine Banks.

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