Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Oak Grove Neighborhood of Malden, MA from $1,600 (40 Rentals)

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property at 70 Washington St

$1,850

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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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$1,895 - $2,400
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171 Washington St

171 Washington StMalden, MA 02148
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property at 96 Maple St

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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96 Maple St, Unit 3

96 Maple St
MaldenMA02148

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property at 94 Maple St

$1,995 - $2,100

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$1,995 - $2,100

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94 Maple 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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180 Pleasant St, Unit 349-C-16

180 Pleasant 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

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44 Maple St
$2,150 - $2,475
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$2,150 - $2,475

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$2,150 - $2,475
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44 Maple St

44 Maple StMalden, MA 02148
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
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101-109 Summer Street

101-109 Summer StMalden, MA 02148
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property at 20 Chestnut St

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

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20 Chestnut St

MaldenMA02148
property at 5 Dexter St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

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5 Dexter St

MaldenMA02148

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Oak Grove, Malden, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Oak Grove Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Oak Grove area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at Arrive Malden priced from $2,229. Malden Gardens has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,300. Here are the most affordable Oak Grove apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Arrive MaldenFayetteStudio,1BA$2,229
Malden Gardens11BR,2BA$2,300
Pleasant PlazaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oak Grove, MA

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Oak Grove area is the $2.92 price per square foot Two Bedroom Two Bath (1,200 SF) Model at The Washingtons in the in the Hammersmith Village neighborhood starting from $3,502. The second greatest value Oak Grove apartment is the 1 Model at Malden Gardens starting at $2,300 with a $2.96 price per square foot in the Ferryway neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oak Grove apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The WashingtonsTwo Bedroom Two Bath (1,200 SF)2BR,2BA$2.92
Malden Gardens11BR,2BA$2.96
Pleasant PlazaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.15
12 Florence St, Unit 20012 Florence St1BR,1BA$3.28
Malden Square Apartments696 Sq Ft1BR,1BA$4.26
44 Maple St44 Maple St1BR,1BA$3.31
67 Washington St, Unit 10267 Washington StStudio ,1BA$2.77
134 Summer St134 Summer St1BR,1BA$4.18
171 Washington St171 Washington St2BR,1BA$4.66
180 Pleasant St, Unit 349-C-16180 Pleasant St1BR,1BA$4.10

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Oak Grove, Malden, MA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oak Grove Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Oak Grove?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Oak Grove is at Arrive Malden listed at $2,229.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Oak Grove Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Oak Grove Apartment is $2,300 at Malden Gardens.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Oak Grove Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Oak Grove is starting from $2,350 at Malden Gardens.

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