Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forestdale Neighborhood of Malden, MA from $1,500 (28 Rentals)

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property at 105 Summer St

105 Summer St

MaldenMA02148
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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51 Porter St, Unit 3

51 Porter StMalden, MA 02148
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349A Pleasant St, Unit #A1-18
$1,750
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$1,750

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$1,750
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349A Pleasant St, Unit #A1-18

349A Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
property at 107 Summer St

107 Summer St

MaldenMA02148
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19 Washington St S, Unit 304
$1,950
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$1,950

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19 Washington St S, Unit 304

19 Washington St SMalden, MA 02148
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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 109 Summer St

109 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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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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Towne Estates
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$2,120 - $2,595
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$2,120 - $2,595

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Towne Estates

209 Pleasant StMelrose, MA 02176
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51 Lynde St

MelroseMA02176

Forestdale, Malden, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Forestdale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Forestdale area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at Malom Trust Apartments priced from $1,800. Towne Estates has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,120. Here are the most affordable Forestdale apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Malom Trust ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,800
Towne EstatesOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$2,120
The WashingtonsOne Bedroom One Bath (821 SF)1BR,1BA$2,287
Malden TowersOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forestdale, MA

As of October 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Forestdale area is the $0.18 price per square foot 349A Pleasant St Model at 349A Pleasant St, Unit #A1-18 in the in the Ferryway neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Forestdale apartment is the 19 Washington St S Model at 19 Washington St S, Unit 304 starting at $1,950 with a $0.20 price per square foot in the Ferryway neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Forestdale apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
349A Pleasant St, Unit #A1-18349A Pleasant StStudio ,1BA$0.18
19 Washington St S, Unit 30419 Washington St S1BR,1BA$0.20
40 Cedar St, Unit 240 Cedar St4BR,2BA$2.15
56 Clayton St56 Clayton St3BR,1BA$2.57
154 Mount Vernon St, Unit 2154 Mount Vernon St3BR,1BA$2.27
12 Gilbert Ct, Unit 1212 Gilbert Ct2BR,1BA$2.33
12 Florence St, Unit 30912 Florence St2BR,1.5BA$2.83
15 Playstead Rd, Unit 115 Playstead Rd2BR,1BA$2.70
40 Home St, Unit #140 Home St1BR,1BA$2.56
45 Princeton Rd, Unit #145 Princeton Rd1BR,1BA$2.75

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Forestdale, Malden, MA

Ranked #5

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

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3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Forestdale Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Forestdale?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Forestdale is under $2,300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Forestdale?

The cheapest apartment in Forestdale is Towne Estates which is listed at $2,120, while the average apartment in Forestdale costs $5,150.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Forestdale?

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 60 regular apartments in Forestdale 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 Forestdale?

Cheap apartments in Forestdale have an average cost of $612 which is $4,538 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forestdale.

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