Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Medford Neighborhood of Malden, MA from $900 (107 Rentals)

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

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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

347 Pleasant St

347 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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$1,850

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$1,850

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70 Washington 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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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

171 Washington St

171 Washington StMalden, MA 02148
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property at 87R Madison St

$1,950

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$1,950

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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87R Madison St

MaldenMA02148

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22 Saint Mary St
$1,950 - $2,000
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$1,950 - $2,000

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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

22 Saint Mary St

22 Saint Mary StMalden, MA 02148
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Cheapest Available North Medford Apartments for Rent

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

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Medford, MA

As of May 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Medford area is the $0.20 price per square foot 456 Salem St Model at 456 Salem St in the in the Ferryway neighborhood starting from $1,975. The second greatest value North Medford apartment is the 10 Pinkham Rd Model at 10 Pinkham Rd, Unit 2 starting at $4,000 with a $0.40 price per square foot in the North Medford neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Medford apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
456 Salem St456 Salem St1BR,1BA$0.20
10 Pinkham Rd, Unit 210 Pinkham Rd4BR,1BA$0.40
14 Fairmount St, Unit 14.514 Fairmount St5BR,1BA$0.63
82 Quincy St, Unit #282 Quincy St4BR,1BA$0.46
29 Capen St, Unit #229 Capen St2BR,1.5BA$0.30
136 Burget Ave136 Burget Ave5BR,2BA$0.65
17 Tesla Ave, Unit #217 Tesla Ave6BR,3BA$0.81
258 Boston Ave258 Boston Ave3BR,1BA$0.37
452 Main St, Unit 4452 Main St1BR,1BA$0.18
85 High St, Unit 185 High St3BR,1BA$1.67

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North Medford, Malden, MA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Medford Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Medford?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Medford?

The cheapest apartment in North Medford is Parkwood Apartments which is listed at $1,850, while the average apartment in North Medford costs $7,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Medford?

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

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