Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ferryway Neighborhood of Malden, MA from $900 (121 Rentals)

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property at 135 Clifton St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

135 Clifton St

MaldenMA02148
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2 Park Ave, Unit 1
$1,750
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$1,750

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$1,750
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 31

2 Park Ave, Unit 1

2 Park AveMalden, MA 02148
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property at 8 Rockwell Terrace

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

8 Rockwell Terrace

MaldenMA02148
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347 Pleasant St
$1,800 - $2,100
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$1,800 - $2,100

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$1,800 - $2,100
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

347 Pleasant St

347 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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property at 392 Ferry St

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 15

392 Ferry St

MaldenMA02148
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22 Saint Mary St
$1,850 - $1,925
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$1,850 - $1,925

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$1,850 - $1,925
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

22 Saint Mary St

22 Saint Mary StMalden, MA 02148
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property at 134 Salem St

$1,875

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$1,875

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$1,875

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

134 Salem 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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$1,895 - $2,400
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

171 Washington St

171 Washington StMalden, MA 02148
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property at 491 Lynn St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Oct 1

491 Lynn St

MaldenMA02148

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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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44 Maple St
$2,150 - $2,500
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$2,150 - $2,500

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$2,150 - $2,500
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44 Maple St

44 Maple StMalden, MA 02148
property at 44 Spring St

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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44 Spring St

MaldenMA02148
property at 85 Oliver St

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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85 Oliver St

MaldenMA02148
property at 103 Summer St

$2,185

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$2,185

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$2,185

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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103 Summer St

MaldenMA02148
property at 27 Warren Ave

$2,250

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$2,250

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$2,250

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

27 Warren Ave

MaldenMA02148

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Ferryway, Malden, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Ferryway Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
16 5th0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,550
Altitude ApartmentsStudio - UpgradeStudio,1BA$1,673

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ferryway, MA

As of July 21, 2026 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 3 Heath St Model at 3 Heath St starting at $2,300 with a $0.23 price per square foot in the Ferryway 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
3 Heath St3 Heath St2BR,1BA$0.23
75 Pinkert St, Unit 275 Pinkert St3BR,2BA$0.10
20 Fellsway W, Unit 220 Fellsway W4BR,1.5BA$0.40
181 Washington Ave, Unit #3181 Washington Ave2BR,1BA$0.28
20 Fellsway W, Unit 220 Fellsway W4BR,1.5BA$0.40
118 Vernal St, Unit 2118 Vernal St3BR,1BA$0.29
109 Walnut St, Unit 1109 Walnut St4BR,1.5BA$1.80
28 Temple St, Unit 328 Temple St4BR,1BA$1.60
85 High St, Unit 185 High St3BR,1BA$1.67

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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 $1,673.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ferryway?

The cheapest apartment in Ferryway is Altitude Apartments which is listed at $1,763, while the average apartment in Ferryway costs $13,541.

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 68 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 $510 which is $13,031 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ferryway.

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