Apartments for Rent in Malden, MA

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

The best apartments in Malden, MA are: Pleasant Plaza, Altitude Apartments, Malden Gardens, The Point @180 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 $1,800 and $4,205.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Malden, MA is between $900 and $5,448.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Malden, MA is between $2,600 and $7,163.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Malden, MA is between $3,226 and $3,600.

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.

Studio apartments in Malden are around 9% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 47% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 41% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.