Apartments for Rent in Malden, MA

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