Average Rent in Malden, MA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Malden, MA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Malden, MA is $2,500. This is +27% higher than the national average.

$2.40

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,500

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

155

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Malden, MA is $2,500. This is +27% higher than the national average.

$2.40

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

76%

22%

$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500

$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

Households

58%

42%

Renter-occupied

Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Malden, MA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Malden, MA is $2,450. A 1-bedroom apartment in Malden, MA costs about $2,000 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,895. Houses for rent in Malden, MA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,450.


1 bedroom	$2,000	No Change	3%
2 bedroom	$2,800	1%	7%
3 bedroom	$3,200	1%	2%
4 bedroom	$3,725	No Change	1%
Studio	$1,800	1%	3%

		Comparables
Bellrock	$2,900
Edgeworth	$3,400
Ferryway	$2,462
Malden Center	$2,317
Maplewood	$2,700
Oak Grove	$2,500


Apartments	$2,450	1%	No Change
Condos	$2,500	6%	No Change
Houses	$3,450	4%	No Change
Rooms	$1,130	31%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,725

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Malden, MA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Malden, MA to other cities

Median rent prices in Malden, MA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Boston, MA.

Malden

Median rent price$2,500

27%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,300

67%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Malden, MA is 24% lower than the median rent in Boston, MA.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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