Last updated on November 1, 2026

Average rent in
Malden, MO

Median rent

Median rent in Malden

$877/mo

increased by30%

vs previous year

The average rent in Malden is $877 per month as of October 2026. This is 54% below the national average rent, or $1,022 less per month.

$0.85

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Malden

3

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Malden rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Malden, MO, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Malden, MO

Average rent prices in Malden have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 30% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Malden, MO

Rent prices in Malden vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Malden is $860. 1-bedroom apartments in Malden run $495 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $877.

Listings

1 bedroom

$495

No Change

No Change

2 bedroom

$877

3%

3%

3 bedroom

$1,050

No Change

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$495

2 bedroom

Average rent

$877

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

The table above reflects average rent prices in Malden, MO, 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.

How does rent in Malden, MO compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Malden and Benton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Malden

Median rent price$877
decreased by54%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$695
decreased by63%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Malden, MO is 26% higher than the median rent in Benton, MO.

Discover rentals in Malden, MO

1209 N Madison St #1209A - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

1d ago

Condo for rent in Malden

Section 8 Friendly NEW Duplex, 3 Bedrooms/2 Bathrooms

1209 N Madison St #1209A, Malden, MO 63863

3 beds

2 baths

$1,225

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Malden, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the Malden rental market.

How much is rent in Malden?

The average rent in Malden is $877 per month as of October 31, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Malden?

Average rent prices in Malden have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 30% since last year.

How does Malden rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Malden is 54% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,022 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Malden?

To comfortably afford rent in Malden, you'd need to earn approximately $35,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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