Apartments for Rent in Melrose, MA

Prices and availability in Melrose, MA were last updated on 10 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Melrose, MA are: Towne Estates, Jack Flats by Windsor, Windsor Radio Factory, 10 Corey Street and 23 25 W Wyoming Ave, Unit 6.

The average rent in Melrose, MA is $3,070.

The price range for a studio apartment in Melrose, MA is between $1,700 and $5,193.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Melrose, MA is between $2,095 and $5,291.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Melrose, MA is between $2,420 and $5,968.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Melrose, MA is between $3,973 and $6,218.

In Melrose, 33% of the residents are renting compared to 67% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 29% of Melrose's rentals, 68% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 3% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Melrose is 32 years old, with 53% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 82% are garden-style apartment communities, 37% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Melrose come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 60% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 33% of all rentals in Melrose. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.