Emerson Arms Apartments
108-118 W Emerson St,
Melrose, MA 02176
$2,600 - $2,700 | 2 Beds
Downtown Melrose
Melrose, MA
Downtown Melrose - Melrose, MA
Area Guide
The heart of Melrose provides easy access to Boston
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Downtown Melrose combines a lively commercial area with the feel of a suburb. Located 10 miles north of Boston, commuters can travel into the large city via Interstate 93 or the MBTA Haverhill Commuter Rail Line. Downtown Melrose has great schools, locally owned restaurants and stores, and a scenic pond. Ell Pond is surrounded by several parks and recreational facilities including Melrose Dog Park, a skate park, tennis courts, and a pool. For even more outdoor fun, Downtown Melrose is just a mile from Middlesex Fells Reservation, a local favorite for hiking and kayaking. Residents in this close-knit neighborhood host many annual events like the Home for the Holidays festival in December. Rental options in Downtown Melrose include a mix of stately multi-family Victorian houses, apartments, and upscale condos.
Rent Trends
As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Melrose is $2,177 for one bedroom, $2,542 for two bedrooms, and $4,200 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Melrose has decreased by -2.4% in the past year.
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1 BR
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662 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,177/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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755 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,542/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,600 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$4,200/month
Average Rent
Transportation
92
Walker's Paradise
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.
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Some Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
52
Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Friends of Middlesex Fells Reservation
- Middlesex Fells Reservation
- Walter D. Stone Memorial Zoo
- Breakheart Reservation
- Saugus Ironworks National Historic Site
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- General Edward Lawrence Logan International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.