Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Faulkner Neighborhood of Malden, MA from $900 (87 Rentals)

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property at 70 Washington St

$1,850

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70 Washington St

MaldenMA02148
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171 Washington St
$1,895 - $2,400
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$1,895 - $2,400

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171 Washington St

171 Washington StMalden, MA 02148
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property at 18 Fairview Ave

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

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18 Fairview Ave

MaldenMA02148
property at 87R Madison St

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

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87R Madison St

MaldenMA02148
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87 Madison St, Unit 2R
$1,950
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$1,950

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$1,950
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87 Madison St, Unit 2R

87 Madison StMalden, MA 02148
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property at 20-22 Bryant St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

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20-22 Bryant St

MaldenMA02148
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180 Pleasant St, Unit 349-C-16
$2,050
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$2,050

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$2,050
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180 Pleasant St, Unit 349-C-16

180 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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property at 36 Albion St

$2,050 - $2,950

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$2,050

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36 Albion St

MaldenMA02148

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44 Maple St
$2,150 - $2,475
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$2,150 - $2,475

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$2,150 - $2,475
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44 Maple St

44 Maple StMalden, MA 02148
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180 Mountain Ave, Unit 14
$2,150
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$2,150

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180 Mountain Ave, Unit 14

180 Mountain AveMalden, MA 02148
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property at 105 Summer St

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

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105 Summer St

MaldenMA02148
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10 High St, Unit 3
$2,150
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$2,150

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$2,150
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10 High St, Unit 3

10 High StMalden, MA 02148
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property at 468 Salem St

$2,150 - $2,550

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$2,150

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$2,150

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468 Salem St

MaldenMA02148
property at 103 Summer St

$2,185

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$2,185

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$2,185

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103 Summer St

MaldenMA02148
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Arrive Malden
$2,229 - $3,949
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$2,229 - $3,949

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$2,229 - $3,949
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14 Summer StMalden, MA 02148
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Malden Towers
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$2,250 - $2,800
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$2,250 - $2,800

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$2,250 - $2,800
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Malden Towers

99 Florence StMalden, MA 02148
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12 Florence St, Unit 200
$2,295
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$2,295

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12 Florence St, Unit 200

12 Florence StMalden, MA 02148

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Faulkner, Malden, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Faulkner Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkwood ApartmentsStudio, non-renovatedStudio,1BA$1,700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Faulkner, MA

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Faulkner area is the $1.80 price per square foot 109 Walnut St Model at 109 Walnut St, Unit 1 in the in the Ferryway neighborhood starting from $4,200. The second greatest value Faulkner apartment is the 11 Kearney St Model at 11 Kearney St starting at $3,895 with a $1.85 price per square foot in the Ferryway neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Faulkner apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
109 Walnut St, Unit 1109 Walnut St4BR,1.5BA$1.80
11 Kearney St11 Kearney St4BR,2BA$1.85
188 Main St, Unit 2188 Main St4BR,2BA$2.00
56 Clayton St56 Clayton St3BR,1BA$2.57
108 Lyme St108 Lyme St3BR,1BA$2.75
19 Havelock St, Unit 119 Havelock St3BR,1BA$2.60
155 Central Ave, Unit 1155 Central Ave2BR,1BA$2.40
94 Walnut St, Unit #394 Walnut St2BR,1BA$2.50
67 Washington St, Unit 10267 Washington StStudio ,1BA$2.77
85 High St, Unit 185 High St3BR,1BA$1.67

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Faulkner, Malden, MA

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Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Faulkner Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Faulkner?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Faulkner is under $1,700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Faulkner?

The cheapest apartment in Faulkner is Parkwood Apartments which is listed at $1,850, while the average apartment in Faulkner costs $13,128.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Faulkner?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 44 regular apartments in Faulkner that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Faulkner?

Cheap apartments in Faulkner have an average cost of $751 which is $12,377 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Faulkner.

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