Apartments for Rent in Malden, MA

Prices and availability in Malden, MA were last updated on 2 Aug 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Malden, MA is between $1,795 and $3,255.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Malden, MA is between $2,099 and $5,114.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Malden, MA is between $2,600 and $5,934.

In Malden, 59% of the residents are renting compared to 41% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 28% of Malden's rentals, 66% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 5% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Malden are about 36 years old, on average. Of these, 40% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 8 stories. About 38% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 69% are mid-rises, and 25% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.