Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Malden Center Neighborhood of Malden, MA from $1,000 (166 Rentals)

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180 Pleasant St
$1,800 - $2,050
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$1,800 - $2,050
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180 Pleasant St

180 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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Cheapest Available Malden Center Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkwood ApartmentsStudio, non-renovatedStudio,1BA$1,700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Malden Center, MA

As of May 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Malden Center area is the $0.39 price per square foot 34 Russell St Model at 34 Russell St, Unit 2 in the in the Ferryway neighborhood starting from $3,900. The second greatest value Malden Center apartment is the 11 Kearney St Model at 11 Kearney St starting at $3,895 with a $1.85 price per square foot in the Ferryway neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Malden Center apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
34 Russell St, Unit 234 Russell St4BR,2BA$0.39
11 Kearney St11 Kearney St4BR,2BA$1.85
188 Main St, Unit 2188 Main St4BR,2BA$2.06
2 Chester St, Unit 12 Chester St3BR,1BA$2.81
225 Highland Ave225 Highland Ave2BR,1BA$2.45
97 Hawthorne St, Unit 197 Hawthorne St1BR,1BA$2.60
11 Barstow St, Unit 111 Barstow St2BR,1BA$2.50
Malden TowersOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.91
67 Washington St, Unit 10267 Washington StStudio ,1BA$2.77
85 High St, Unit 185 High St3BR,1BA$1.67

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Malden Center Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Malden Center?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Malden Center?

The cheapest apartment in Malden Center is Parkwood Apartments which is listed at $1,850, while the average apartment in Malden Center costs $3,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Malden Center?

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

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