Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Medford Neighborhood of Malden, MA from $900 (85 Rentals)

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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
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

347 Pleasant St

347 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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22 Saint Mary St
$1,850 - $1,925
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$1,850 - $1,925

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$1,850 - $1,925
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

22 Saint Mary St

22 Saint Mary StMalden, MA 02148
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property at 134 Salem St

$1,875

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$1,875

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$1,875

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134 Salem 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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$1,895 - $2,400
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

171 Washington St

171 Washington StMalden, MA 02148
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87 Madison St, Unit 2R
$1,950
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$1,950

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$1,950
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87 Madison St, Unit 2R

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

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

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87R Madison St

MaldenMA02148
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180 Pleasant St, Unit 349-C-16
$2,050
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$2,050

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$2,050
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180 Pleasant St, Unit 349-C-16

180 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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property at 36 Albion St

$2,050 - $2,950

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$2,050

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36 Albion St

MaldenMA02148
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44 Maple St
$2,150 - $2,500
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$2,150 - $2,500

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$2,150 - $2,500
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44 Maple St

44 Maple StMalden, MA 02148
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property at 105 Summer St

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

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105 Summer 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 103 Summer St

$2,185

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$2,185

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$2,185

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103 Summer 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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North Medford, Malden, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available North Medford Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
25 Sawyer St1x11BR,1BA$1,700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Medford, MA

As of July 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Medford area is the $0.10 price per square foot 75 Pinkert St Model at 75 Pinkert St, Unit 2 in the in the Ferryway neighborhood starting from $950. The second greatest value North Medford apartment is the 124 Forest St Model at 124 Forest St, Unit 3R starting at $2,600 with a $0.26 price per square foot in the Edgeworth 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.
75 Pinkert St, Unit 275 Pinkert St3BR,2BA$0.10
124 Forest St, Unit 3R124 Forest St3BR,1BA$0.26
77 Fairfax St77 Fairfax St2BR,1BA$0.33
10 Pinkham Rd, Unit 210 Pinkham Rd4BR,1BA$0.40
24 Chetwynd Rd, Unit 224 Chetwynd Rd5BR,1BA$0.62
109 Walnut St, Unit 1109 Walnut St4BR,1.5BA$1.80
11 Kearney St11 Kearney St4BR,2BA$1.85
231 Spring St231 Spring St4BR,3BA$2.10
10 Webster St, Unit 110 Webster St4BR,2BA$2.03
85 High St, Unit 185 High St3BR,1BA$1.67

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North Medford, Malden, MA

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Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 25 Sawyer St which is listed at $1,700, 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 36 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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