Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ferryway Neighborhood of Malden, MA from $900 (124 Rentals)

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347 Pleasant St
$1,800 - $2,100
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347 Pleasant St

347 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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property at 70 Washington St

$1,850

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$1,850

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70 Washington St

MaldenMA02148

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property at 529 Pleasant St

$1,880

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$1,880

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529 Pleasant 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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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

171 Washington St

171 Washington StMalden, MA 02148
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22 Saint Mary St
$1,950 - $2,000
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$1,950 - $2,000

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22 Saint Mary St

22 Saint Mary StMalden, MA 02148
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property at 87R Madison St

$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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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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20-22 Bryant St

MaldenMA02148
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347 Pleasant St, Unit C1-16
$2,050
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$2,050

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347 Pleasant St, Unit C1-16

347 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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180 Pleasant St, Unit 349-C-16
$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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36 Albion St

MaldenMA02148

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Ferryway, Malden, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Ferryway Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Ferryway area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at 16 5th priced from $1,525. Altitude Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,574. Here are the most affordable Ferryway apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
16 5th0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,525
Altitude ApartmentsStudio - UpgradeStudio,1BA$1,574
Parkwood ApartmentsStudio, non-renovatedStudio,1BA$1,700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ferryway, MA

As of June 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ferryway area is the $0.19 price per square foot 456 Salem St Model at 456 Salem St in the in the Ferryway neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value Ferryway apartment is the 78 Fremont St Model at 78 Fremont St, Unit 2 starting at $3,200 with a $0.32 price per square foot in the Harvard Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ferryway apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
456 Salem St456 Salem St1BR,1BA$0.19
78 Fremont St, Unit 278 Fremont St4BR,2BA$0.32
48 Harvard St, Unit 348 Harvard St1BR,1BA$0.17
238 School St238 School St2BR,1BA$0.32
367 Broadway, Unit 6367 Broadway2BR,1BA$0.26
347 Pleasant St, Unit C1-16347 Pleasant St1BR,1BA$0.21
3 Heath St3 Heath St2BR,1BA$0.23
75 Pinkert St, Unit 275 Pinkert St3BR,2BA$0.10
181 Washington Ave, Unit #3181 Washington Ave2BR,1BA$0.28
3 Nichols St, Unit 23 Nichols St1BR,1BA$0.20

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ferryway Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ferryway?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ferryway?

The cheapest apartment in Ferryway is Altitude Apartments which is listed at $1,822, while the average apartment in Ferryway costs $5,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ferryway?

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 169 regular apartments in Ferryway 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 Ferryway?

Cheap apartments in Ferryway have an average cost of $593 which is $4,707 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ferryway.

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