Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Faulkner Neighborhood of Malden, MA from $900 (42 Rentals)

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property at 13 Harnden Rd
$900 - $2,700

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Base Rent$900

Total Monthly Price$900
1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
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13 Harnden Rd

MaldenMA02148
property at 82 Warren Ave
$1,070

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,070

Total Monthly Price$1,070
15 Month Lease Term
4 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent
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82 Warren Ave, Unit 1

82 Warren Ave
MaldenMA02148
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property at 11 Upham St
$1,200

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Base Rent$1,200

Total Monthly Price$1,200
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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11 Upham St

MaldenMA02148
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Parkwood Apartments
$1,700 - $2,700

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,700 - $2,700

Total Monthly Price$1,700 - $2,700
12 Month Lease Term
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Parkwood Apartments

16 James StMalden, MA 02148
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2 Park Ave, Unit 1
$1,750

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,750

Total Monthly Price$1,750
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

2 Park Ave, Unit 1

2 Park AveMalden, MA 02148
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property at 84 Sprague St
$1,750

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,750

Total Monthly Price$1,750
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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84 Sprague St

MaldenMA02148
property at 43 Fairmont St
$1,800

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,800
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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Affordability

43 Fairmont St

MaldenMA02148
property at 42 Newman Rd
$1,800

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,800
12 Month Lease Term
Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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Furnished

42 Newman Rd, Unit #3

42 Newman Rd
MaldenMA02148
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property at 18 Fairview Ave
$1,900

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

18 Fairview Ave

MaldenMA02148

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26 Clarendon St, Unit 1R
$1,900

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 15

26 Clarendon St, Unit 1R

26 Clarendon StMalden, MA 02148
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property at 141 Pierce St
$1,900

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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141 Pierce St

MaldenMA02148
property at 793 Main St
$2,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Oct 1

793 Main St, Unit 3

793 Main St
MaldenMA02148
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property at 44 Spring St
$2,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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44 Spring St

MaldenMA02148
property at 17 Stearns St
$2,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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17 Stearns St

MaldenMA02148

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property at 20 Daniels St
$2,100

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,100

Total Monthly Price$2,100
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals
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20 Daniels St, Unit 115

20 Daniels St
MaldenMA02148
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101-109 Summer Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

101-109 Summer Street

101-109 Summer StMalden, MA 02148
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Broadway Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Broadway Apartments

246 BroadwayMalden, MA 02148
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Andover House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Andover House

21 Wyeth StMalden, MA 02148
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2 Granite
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2 Granite

2 Granite StMalden, MA 02148
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Myrtle Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

Myrtle Street

51 Myrtle StMalden, MA 02148

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38 Lyme St
2 Bedroom Apartments

38 Lyme St

38 Lyme StMalden, MA 02148
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property at 784 Broadway
$740 - $850

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$740 - $850

Total Monthly Price$740 - $850
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Furnished

784 Broadway

EverettMA02149
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property at 43 Gledhill Ave
$1,800

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,800
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

43 Gledhill Ave

EverettMA02149
property at 78 Sycamore St
$2,100

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,100

Total Monthly Price$2,100
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

78 Sycamore St, Unit 1

78 Sycamore St
EverettMA02149
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property at 2 Blake Terrace
$2,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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2 Blake Terrace

EverettMA02149
property at 15 Staples Ave
$2,100

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,100

Total Monthly Price$2,100
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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15 Staples Ave

EverettMA02149

Faulkner, Malden, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Faulkner Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Faulkner area of Boston, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at 2 Granite priced from $1,850. Myrtle Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,895. Here are the most affordable Faulkner apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2 Granite1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,850
Myrtle Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,895
APTS in Everett, Malden, Chelsea & Boston50 High1BR,1BA$1,900
138-142 VERNAL STREET LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Faulkner, MA

As of September 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Faulkner area is the $0.28 price per square foot 15 Belmont St Model at 15 Belmont St, Unit 1 in the in the Ferryway neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Faulkner apartment is the 211 Elm St Model at 211 Elm St, Unit 1 starting at $3,600 with a $2.12 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.
15 Belmont St, Unit 115 Belmont St3BR,1BA$0.28
211 Elm St, Unit 1211 Elm St3BR,2BA$2.12
9 Durso Ave, Unit 29 Durso Ave2BR,1BA$1.88
11 Upham St, Unit 311 Upham St1BR,1BA$0.75
9 Kenilworth St, Unit 3 Beds 1 Bath Apartment9 Kenilworth St3BR,1BA$2.14
827 Main St, Unit 1827 Main St2BR,1BA$2.30
7 Jordan Ter, Unit #C7 Jordan Ter2BR,1.5BA$2.40
218 Elm St, Unit 218 Elm St Apt 2218 Elm St2BR,1BA$2.10
17 Benner Ave, Unit #1717 Benner Ave2BR,1BA$2.50
85 High St, Unit 185 High St3BR,1BA$1.67

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Faulkner, Malden, MA

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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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 $2,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Faulkner?

The cheapest apartment in Faulkner is 2 Granite which is listed at $1,850, while the average apartment in Faulkner costs $3,036.

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 7 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 $1,308 which is $1,728 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Faulkner.

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