Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ferryway Neighborhood of Malden, MA from $1,000 (88 Rentals)

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167 Main ST, Unit 2-2
$1,050
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$1,050

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$1,050
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

167 Main ST, Unit 2-2

167 Main STMalden, MA 02148
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property at 195 Pleasant St

195 Pleasant St

MaldenMA02148
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51 Porter St, Unit 3
$1,700
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$1,700

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$1,700
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

51 Porter St, Unit 3

51 Porter StMalden, MA 02148
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99 Hancock St, Unit #1
$1,900
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$1,900

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$1,900
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99 Hancock St, Unit #1

99 Hancock StMalden, MA 02148
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property at 445 Highland Ave

445 Highland Ave

MaldenMA02148
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51 Granville Ave, Unit 3
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Nov 1

51 Granville Ave, Unit 3

51 Granville AveMalden, MA 02148
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property at 25 Porter St

25 Porter St

MaldenMA02148
property at 107 Summer St

107 Summer St

MaldenMA02148
property at 45 Princeton Rd

45 Princeton Rd

MaldenMA02148

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45 Princeton Rd, Unit #1
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
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45 Princeton Rd, Unit #1

45 Princeton RdMalden, MA 02148
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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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Pleasant
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Pleasant

349 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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Andover House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Andover House

21 Wyeth StMalden, MA 02148
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Broadway Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Broadway Apartments

246 BroadwayMalden, 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 121 Hancock St

121 Hancock St

EverettMA02149
property at 21 5th St

21 5th St

ChelseaMA02150
property at 16 5th St

16 5th St

ChelseaMA02150
property at 9 6th St

9 6th St

ChelseaMA02150
property at 4 Washington Ave

4 Washington Ave

ChelseaMA02150
property at 149 Nichols St

149 Nichols St

EverettMA02149
property at 52 Washington

52 Washington

ChelseaMA02150

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Ferryway, Malden, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Ferryway Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Altitude ApartmentsStudio - PremiumStudio,1BA$1,770
Malom Trust ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ferryway, MA

As of October 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the Ferryway area is the $0.17 price per square foot 48 Harvard St Model at 48 Harvard St, Unit 3 in the in the Ferryway neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Ferryway apartment is the 67 Wheatland St Model at 67 Wheatland St, Unit 1 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.
48 Harvard St, Unit 348 Harvard St1BR,1BA$0.17
67 Wheatland St, Unit 167 Wheatland St2BR,1BA$0.32
238 School St, Unit P3238 School St2BR,1BA$0.30
55 Moreland St, Unit 5555 Moreland St3BR,1BA$0.30
196 Central St, Unit 1C196 Central StStudio ,1BA$0.22
74 Washington St, Unit 72-874 Washington St3BR,1.5BA$0.28
73 Washington St, Unit 873 Washington St2BR,1.5BA$0.28
60 Pinkert St, Unit 6060 Pinkert St4BR,1BA$0.33
60 Cecilian Ave, Unit #B60 Cecilian Ave1BR,1BA$0.21
124 Grant, Unit 3124 Grant1BR,1BA$0.24

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Ferryway, Malden, MA

Ranked #7

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Getting Around the Ferryway Neighborhood in Malden, MA

Walk Score®

87 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

55 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

57 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

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 $1,800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ferryway?

The cheapest apartment in Ferryway is Altitude Apartments which is listed at $1,940, while the average apartment in Ferryway costs $7,700.

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 200 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 $546 which is $7,154 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ferryway.

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