The Downtown Melrose housing market is very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Downtown Melrose was $385K last month, down 38.9% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Downtown Melrose is $714, up 42.5% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Downtown Melrose today?
In January 2025, Downtown Melrose home prices were down 38.9% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $385K. On average, homes in Downtown Melrose sell after 20 days on the market compared to 19 days last year. There were 3 homes sold in January this year, down from 9 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$385,000
-38.9% YoY | Jan 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jan 2025
Growth
% YoY
Downtown Melrose, MA
$385,000
-38.9%
United States
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How hot is the Downtown Melrose housing market?
Downtown Melrose is very competitive. Homes sell in 20 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 12 months
Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
The average homes sell for about 2% above list price and go pending in around 20 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 5% above list price and go pending in around 10 days.
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Climate's impact on Downtown Melrose housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Downtown Melrose.
Flood Factor - Minor
35% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Downtown Melrose has a minor risk of flooding. 104 properties in Downtown Melrose are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 35% of all properties in Downtown Melrose. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
100% of properties are at major
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Downtown Melrose has a Major Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Downtown Melrose is most at risk from hurricanes. 569 properties in Downtown Melrose have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 90 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 99 mph.
100% of properties are at major
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Downtown Melrose has a major risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 100% of homes in Downtown Melrose have a Major Heat Factor®.
Downtown Melrose is expected to see a 128% increase in the number of days over 96ºF over the next 30 years. Downtown Melrose is expected to experience 8