
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Malden Center Neighborhood of Malden, MA from $1,700 (78 Rentals)


475 Highland Ave, Unit 1

475 Highland Ave, Unit #1

349 Pleasant St, Unit A1-24

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21 Elm St, Unit A1, Unit A1

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67 Washington St, Unit 102, Unit 102

17-19 Washington St., Unit 303

17-19 Washington St., Unit 112

349 Pleasant St, Unit B1-4

349 Pleasant St, Unit A1-2
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349 Pleasant St, Unit A1-5

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180 Pleasant St

349 Pleasant St, Unit B1-14

349 Pleasant St

349 Pleasant St, Unit A1-5

349 Pleasant St, Unit B1-14

17-19 Washington St. Unit 303, Unit 303

349 Pleasant St, Unit A1-20

17-19 Washington St. Unit 112, Unit 112

349 Pleasant St, Unit B1-4
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349 Pleasant St, Unit B1-12

17-19 Washington St. Unit 103, Unit 103

349 Pleasant St, Unit B1-8

17-19 Washington St., Unit 103

349 Pleasant St, Unit B1-12

349 Pleasant St, Unit B1-8

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57 Linden Ave, Unit 5, Unit 5

17-19 Washington St., Unit 207

349 Pleasant St, Unit A1-18

17-19 Washington St., Unit 515
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17-19 Washington St., Unit 403

17-19 Washington St., Unit 109

349 Pleasant St, Unit A1-26

17-19 Washington St. Unit 515, Unit 515

349 Pleasant St, Unit A1-26

349 Pleasant St, Unit A1-18

349 Pleasant St

349 Pleasant St, Unit A1-17

17-19 Washington St., Unit 503

349 Pleasant St, Unit C-4
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349 Pleasant St, Unit A1-10

17-19 Washington St. Unit 506, Unit 506

17-19 Washington St. Unit 510, Unit 510

17-19 Washington St. Unit 312, Unit 312

17-19 Washington St. Unit 209, Unit 209

17-19 Washington St., Unit 510

349 Pleasant St, Unit A1-9

17-19 Washington St., Unit 209

17-19 Washington St., Unit 506

17-19 Washington St., Unit 312
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Malden Center, Malden, MA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Malden Center?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Malden Center Studio Apartments | $2,107 | $1,700 | $2,762 |
| Malden Center 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,465 | $1,800 | $3,549 |
| Malden Center 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,391 | $2,350 | $4,179 |
| Malden Center 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,938 | $1,000 | $3,895 |
| Malden Center 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,600 | $1,050 | $4,300 |
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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 $1,700, 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.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Malden Center?
Cheap apartments in Malden Center have an average cost of $620 which is $3,180 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Malden Center.
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