Melrose, MA houses for rent
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Somewhat walkable
Walk Score®
Some transit
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Somewhat bikeable
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Melrose is somewhat walkable. While some services and amenities are accessible on foot, a car may still be needed for certain errands. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. Melrose is a somewhat bikeable area with minimal cycling infrastructure available for use.
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Chime Time Children's Center
Childcare
South Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 349 students
Colonial Park Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 241 students
Brooks School
Public • PK, K-5 • 547 students
Lynch Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 473 students
Woodville School
Public • PK, K-4 • 427 students
Medford High School
Public • PK, 9-12 • 1260 students
West Somerville Neighborhood School
Public • PK, K-8 • 371 students
Robin Hood Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 393 students
Missituk Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 391 students
Horace Mann Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 244 students
Winthrop Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 383 students
Hoover Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 303 students
Lincoln Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 393 students
Roosevelt Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 408 students
Melrose Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 869 students
Melrose High School
Public • 9-12 • 926 students
Upham St @ East St
Bus
Grove St @ Argyle St
Bus
Porter St @ Garfield Rd
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Pleasant St opp Everett St
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Upham St @ Hillcrest Ave
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Waverly Ave @ Laurel St
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Upham St @ Stratford Rd
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Washington St @ Brazil St
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Lebanon St @ Mountain Ave
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Upham St @ East St
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Grove St @ Argyle St
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Porter St @ Garfield Rd
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Pleasant St opp Everett St
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Upham St @ Hillcrest Ave
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Waverly Ave @ Laurel St
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Upham St @ Stratford Rd
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Washington St @ Brazil St
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Lebanon St @ Mountain Ave
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Melrose Highlands
Train
Melrose Highlands
Train
Melrose/Cedar Park
Train
Melrose/Cedar Park
Train
Wyoming Hill
Train
Cloud Nine
Food
Bruegger's Bagels
Food
Dunkin'
Food
Liberty Bell Roast Beef & Seafood
Food
Dunkin'
Food
Melrose House of Pizza
Food
Domino's
Food
Jamba
Food
Starbucks
Restaurant
Cloud Nine
Food
Bruegger's Bagels
Food
Dunkin'
Food
Liberty Bell Roast Beef & Seafood
Food
Dunkin'
Food
Melrose House of Pizza
Food
Domino's
Food
Jamba
Food
Starbucks
Restaurant
Lisa's Family Pizzeria
Restaurant
Turner's Seafood Grill & Market
Restaurant
Rising Eagle Publick House
Restaurant
T'Ahpas 529
Restaurant
Santa Fe Burrito Grill
Restaurant
Wood and Fire
Restaurant
Feng Shui
Restaurant
Mother's Pizza
Restaurant
Cesar Cars Auto Sales
Shopping
Beacon Hill Wine & Gourmet
Shopping
Carpet Trades
Shopping
Marathon Sports
Shopping
CVS Pharmacy
Shopping
Hugo's of Melrose
Shopping
Music Shop of Melrose
Shopping
Blue Bell Cleaners
Shopping
Melrose Laundromat
Shopping
Sweet Spot Bakery
Grocery store
Garniss Market
Grocery store
Village Variety
Grocery store
Richdale Convenience
Grocery store
Colette Bakery & Cafe
Grocery store
Franklin Market
Grocery store
Bob's Market
Grocery store
Shaw's
Grocery store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery store
Cesar Cars Auto Sales
Shopping
Beacon Hill Wine & Gourmet
Shopping
Carpet Trades
Shopping
Marathon Sports
Shopping
CVS Pharmacy
Shopping
Hugo's of Melrose
Shopping
Music Shop of Melrose
Shopping
Blue Bell Cleaners
Shopping
Melrose Laundromat
Shopping
Montvale Tire
Automotive
Mobil
Automotive
Citgo
Automotive
Sparks Computerized Car Care
Automotive
Church Parking
Automotive
Touch Free
Automotive
Revere Auto Repair
Automotive
Gulf
Automotive
Mirror Image Auto Detailing
Automotive
Montvale Tire
Automotive
Mobil
Automotive
Citgo
Automotive
Sparks Computerized Car Care
Automotive
Church Parking
Automotive
Touch Free
Automotive
Revere Auto Repair
Automotive
Gulf
Automotive
Mirror Image Auto Detailing
Automotive
Main Street Medical
Healthcare
North Shore Opthalmology
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
Jennifer S. Wu, PC
Healthcare
Exquisite Dentistry
Healthcare
North Suburban Orthopedic Associates Inc.
Healthcare
Dr. Gerry J. Casazza Family Dentistry
Healthcare
Epoch Senior Healthcare
Healthcare
Melrose-Wakefield Hospital
Healthcare
H&R Block
Other
DeCroteau Brothers Realty Inc.
Other
EWK Realty
Other
Tarpey Insurance Group
Other
Dero
Other
Pagliuca's Beauty Salon
Personal care
Fusion Hair Design
Personal care
The Haircut Shop
Personal care
Hair Studio Six
Personal care
DL Barron Salon
Personal care
Erik's Barber Shop
Personal care
Platinum Hair Coloring Salon
Personal care
Melrose Therapeutic & Wholistic Center
Personal care
Marco's Hair Salon
Personal care
Melrose Animal Clinic
Pet care
A Better Companion
Pet care
Pet Grooming by Ariel
Pet care
Melrose Dog Park
Pet care
The Pristine Pet
Pet care
Faith Evangelical Church
Place of worship
First United Methodist Church
Place of worship
Melrose Highlands Congregational Church
Place of worship
First Church of the Nazarene
Place of worship
Temple Beth Shalom
Place of worship
Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church
Place of worship
Church of the Incarnation
Place of worship
The Redeemed Christian Church of God
Place of worship
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Place of worship
Melrose Fire Department
Public service
Melrose Fire Department
Public service
USPS
Public service
USPS
Public service
Melrose Fire Department
Public service
Melrose Co-operative Bank
Public service
Eastern Bank
Public service
Northern Bank & Trust Company
Public service
Melrose Post Office
Public service
Knights Of Columbus #128
Entertainment
Melrose Elks No. 1031
Entertainment
Melrose Mass TV
Entertainment
Follow Your Art
Entertainment
VFW Post 1506
Entertainment
Melrose Public Library (under reconstruction)
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Barre & Soul
Sports
Melrose Rotary Skate Park
Sports
Knights Of Columbus #128
Entertainment
Melrose Elks No. 1031
Entertainment
Melrose Mass TV
Entertainment
Follow Your Art
Entertainment
VFW Post 1506
Entertainment
Melrose Public Library (under reconstruction)
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Barre & Soul
Sports
Melrose Rotary Skate Park
Sports
Anytime Fitness
Sports
Corporal Scott E. Andresen Memorial Basketball Court
Sports
Crystal Street Tennis Courts
Sports
Pine Banks Fields
Sports
CEO Fitness
Sports
Converse Park
Sports
Average rent in Melrose
In Melrose, the average rent is $2,958 per month, with the average rental size around 896 square feet. Most renters here pay between $2,500 - $3,000, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$2,958/month
Average rental size
896 sqft
Rent ranges
- Under $1,000
- 0%
- $1,001 - $1,500
- 0%
- $1,501 - $2,000
- 0%
- $2,001 - $2,500
- 17.2%
- $2,501 - $3,000
- 42.3%
- Over $3,000
- 40.5%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, renters typically spend around $475 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $35 for internet to $170 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
Electricity
$170
$170
Gas
$133
$133
Water
$37
$37
Sewer
$36
$36
Cable
$64
$64
Internet
$35
$35
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