Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West End Neighborhood of Malden, MA from $650 (70 Rentals)

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property at 48 Glen Rock Ave

$650

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$650

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$650

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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$900

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13 Harnden Rd

MaldenMA02148
property at 11 Upham St

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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11 Upham St

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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2 Park Ave, Unit 1
$1,750
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$1,750

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$1,750
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2 Park Ave, Unit 1

2 Park AveMalden, 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
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
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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
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

180 Pleasant St

180 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 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
property at 18 Fairview Ave

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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18 Fairview Ave

MaldenMA02148
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520 Medford St, Unit 2
$1,900
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$1,900

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$1,900
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520 Medford St, Unit 2

520 Medford StMalden, MA 02148
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property at 17 Stearns St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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17 Stearns 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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2 Granite
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2 Granite

2 Granite StMalden, MA 02148

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38 Lyme St
2 Bedroom Apartments

38 Lyme St

38 Lyme StMalden, MA 02148
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44 Touro Ave, Unit 1
$1,600
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$1,600

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$1,600
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44 Touro Ave, Unit 1

44 Touro AveMedford, MA 02155
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West End, Malden, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West End Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2 Granite1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,850
Myrtle Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West End, MA

As of August 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the West End area is the $0.11 price per square foot 75 Pinkert St Model at 75 Pinkert St, Unit 2 in the in the Ferryway neighborhood starting from $1,100. The second greatest value West End apartment is the 15 Belmont St Model at 15 Belmont St, Unit 1 starting at $2,800 with a $0.28 price per square foot in the Ferryway neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West End apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
75 Pinkert St, Unit 275 Pinkert St3BR,2BA$0.11
15 Belmont St, Unit 115 Belmont St3BR,1BA$0.28
40 Cedar St40 Cedar St3BR,2BA$2.11
12 2nd St, Unit 212 2nd St2BR,1BA$2.04
7 Tufts St, Unit 17 Tufts St2BR,1BA$2.29
44 Touro Ave, Unit 144 Touro Ave1BR,1BA$1.45
41 Winthrop St, Unit 341 Winthrop St1BR,1BA$2.29
827 Main St, Unit 1827 Main St2BR,1BA$2.30
14 Brogan Rd, Unit 214 Brogan Rd1BR,1BA$1.79
85 High St, Unit 185 High St3BR,1BA$1.67

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West End Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in West End?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in West End is at Residences @ Malden Station listed at $2,763.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom West End Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom West End Apartment is $1,850 at 2 Granite.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom West End Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in West End is starting from $2,400 at Everett Ventures, LLC.

What is the most affordable West End Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap West End Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at APTS in Everett, Malden, Chelsea & Boston and starts from $2,000.

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