Apartments for Rent in Malden, MA

Prices and availability in Malden, MA were last updated on 3 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Malden, MA are: Windsor at Oak Grove, The Point @180, Malden Square Apartments, Altitude Apartments and The Emery at Overlook Ridge.

The average rent in Malden, MA is $2,611.

The price range for a studio apartment in Malden, MA is between $1,750 and $3,375.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Malden, MA is between $1,988 and $5,830.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Malden, MA is between $2,600 and $7,223.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Malden, MA is between $3,000 and $3,490.

In Malden 59% of the housing is rented out compared to 41% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 28% of Malden's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 66% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 5% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Malden is 36 years old, with 40% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 8 stories, of which 38% are garden-style apartment communities, 69% are mid-sized buildings, and 25% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Malden come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 9% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 41% of all rentals in Malden. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.