Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forestdale Neighborhood of Malden, MA from $900 (53 Rentals)

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property at 13 Harnden Rd

$900 - $2,800

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$900

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1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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13 Harnden Rd

MaldenMA02148
property at 135 Clifton St

$1,700 - $3,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

Studio To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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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
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2 Park Ave, Unit 1

2 Park AveMalden, MA 02148
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64 Maple St
$1,750 - $1,900
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$1,750 - $1,900

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$1,750 - $1,900
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

64 Maple St

64 Maple StMalden, MA 02148
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171 Washington St
$1,795 - $2,400
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$1,795 - $2,400

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$1,795 - $2,400
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

171 Washington St

171 Washington StMalden, MA 02148
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180 Pleasant St
$1,800 - $1,875
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$1,800 - $1,875

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$1,800 - $1,875
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180 Pleasant St

180 Pleasant StMalden, 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

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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
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347 Pleasant St

347 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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property at 20 Daniels St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

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20 Daniels St, Unit 115

20 Daniels St
MaldenMA02148
property at 44 Spring St

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

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44 Spring St

MaldenMA02148
property at 1 Wyeth St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1 Wyeth St

MaldenMA02148

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property at 16 Lincoln St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

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16 Lincoln St

MaldenMA02148
property at 28 Spring St

$800

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$800

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$800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

28 Spring 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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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 793 Main St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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793 Main St

MaldenMA02148
property at 170 Broadway

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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170 Broadway

MaldenMA02148

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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 1 Bed unit found at Towne Estates priced from $2,170. Malom Trust Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,200. Here are the most affordable Forestdale apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Towne EstatesOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$2,170
Malom Trust Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,200
Malden TowersOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forestdale, MA

As of August 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Forestdale area is the $0.23 price per square foot 197 Clifton St Model at 197 Clifton St, Unit Clifton in the in the Ferryway neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Forestdale apartment is the 41 Baker St Model at 41 Baker St, Unit 41 Baker Street starting at $3,000 with a $1.67 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.
197 Clifton St, Unit Clifton197 Clifton St1BR,1BA$0.23
41 Baker St, Unit 41 Baker Street41 Baker St4BR,1BA$1.67
9 Durso Ave, Unit 29 Durso Ave2BR,1BA$1.88
27 W Wyoming Ave, Unit #327 W Wyoming Ave2BR,1BA$2.60
108 Lyme St108 Lyme St3BR,1BA$2.75
45 Almont St, Unit 345 Almont St2BR,1BA$3.19
Malden Gardens11BR,2BA$2.96
Malden TowersOne Bedroom1BR,1.5BA$2.98
Pleasant PlazaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.15
Malom Trust Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.26

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Forestdale, Malden, MA

Ranked #6

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 $2,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Forestdale?

The cheapest apartment in Forestdale is Towne Estates which is listed at $2,170, while the average apartment in Forestdale costs $2,965.

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 18 regular apartments in Forestdale that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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