Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Medford Neighborhood of Malden, MA from $650 (61 Rentals)

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property at 48 Glen Rock Ave

$650

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$650

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4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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48 Glen Rock Ave

MaldenMA02148
property at 13 Harnden Rd

$900 - $2,700

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$900

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1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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13 Harnden Rd

MaldenMA02148
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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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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 84 Sprague St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

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84 Sprague St

MaldenMA02148
property at 52 Pine St

$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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52 Pine St

MaldenMA02148

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22 Saint Mary St
$1,850 - $1,925
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$1,850 - $1,925

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22 Saint Mary St

22 Saint Mary StMalden, MA 02148
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property at 43 Fairmont St

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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43 Fairmont 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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Andover House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Andover House

21 Wyeth StMalden, MA 02148
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16 Quincy St, Unit 2
$1,000
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16 Quincy St, Unit 2

16 Quincy StMedford, MA 02155
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North Medford, Malden, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available North Medford Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Everett Ventures, LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,900
119 West Wyoming1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Medford, MA

As of August 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Medford area is the $0.62 price per square foot 24 Chetwynd Rd Model at 24 Chetwynd Rd, Unit 2 in the in the Strawberry Hill neighborhood starting from $6,150. The second greatest value North Medford apartment is the 282 Boston Ave Model at 282 Boston Ave, Unit 1 starting at $4,800 with a $0.48 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.
24 Chetwynd Rd, Unit 224 Chetwynd Rd5BR,1BA$0.62
282 Boston Ave, Unit 1282 Boston Ave4BR,2BA$0.48
124 Forest St, Unit 3R124 Forest St3BR,1BA$0.26
197 Clifton St, Unit Clifton197 Clifton St1BR,1BA$0.23
249 Boston Ave, Unit 3249 Boston Ave5BR,2BA$0.45
14 Renfrew St14 Renfrew St5BR,2BA$0.68
15 Belmont St, Unit 115 Belmont St3BR,1BA$0.28
23 Edison Ave23 Edison Ave4BR,1BA$0.52
10 Pinkham Rd, Unit 210 Pinkham Rd4BR,1BA$0.40
16 Quincy St, Unit 216 Quincy St6BR,2BA$0.56

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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 $1,950.

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

The cheapest apartment in North Medford is Everett Ventures, LLC which is listed at $1,900, while the average apartment in North Medford costs $3,118.

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 3 regular apartments in North Medford 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 North Medford?

Cheap apartments in North Medford have an average cost of $104 which is $3,014 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Medford.

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