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167 Main ST, Unit 2-2, Unit 2-2
167 Main STMalden, MA 02148
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16 James StMalden, MA 02148
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48 Washington St, Unit 112, Unit 112
48 Washington StMalden, MA 02148
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475 Highland Ave, Unit 1
475 Highland AveMalden, MA 02148
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475 Highland Ave, Unit #1
475 Highland AveMalden, MA 02148
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21 Elm St, Unit A1, Unit A1
21 Elm StMalden, MA 02148
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17-19 Washington St., Unit 112
17-19-19 Washington StMalden, MA 02148
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180 Pleasant St
180 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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349 Pleasant St, Unit A1-5
349 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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67 Washington St, Unit 102, Unit 102
67 Washington StMalden, MA 02148
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17-19 Washington St., Unit 303
17-19-19 Washington StMalden, MA 02148
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349 Pleasant St, Unit B1-14
349 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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85 Maple St, Unit 5, Unit 5
85 Maple StMalden, MA 02148
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349 Pleasant St, Unit A1-2
349 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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82 Maple St, Unit 6, Unit 6
82 Maple StMalden, MA 02148
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43 Gale St, Unit 12, Unit 12
43 Gale StMalden, MA 02148
117 Summer St
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349 Pleasant St, Unit B1-22
349 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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17-19 Washington St., Unit 103
17-19-19 Washington St SMalden, MA 02148
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349 Pleasant St, Unit B1-8
349 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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349 Pleasant St, Unit B1-12
349 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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349 Pleasant St, Unit A1-18
349 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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349 Pleasant St, Unit B1-4
349 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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57 Linden Ave, Unit 5, Unit 5
57 Linden AveMalden, MA 02148
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17-19 Washington St., Unit 515
17-19-19 Washington St SMalden, MA 02148
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17-19 Washington St., Unit 507
17-19-19 Washington St SMalden, MA 02148
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349 Pleasant St, Unit A1-26
349 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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349 Pleasant St, Unit A1-17
349 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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17-19 Washington St., Unit 403
17-19-19 Washington St SMalden, MA 02148
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17-19 Washington St., Unit 207
17-19-19 Washington StMalden, MA 02148
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12 High St, Unit 2, Unit 2
12 High StMalden, MA 02148
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17-19 Washington St., Unit 408
17-19-19 Washington St SMalden, MA 02148
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349 Pleasant St, Unit C-4
349 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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17-19 Washington St., Unit 503
17-19-19 Washington St SMalden, MA 02148
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17-19 Washington St., Unit 209
17-19-19 Washington StMalden, MA 02148
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349 Pleasant St, Unit A1-19
349 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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17-19 Washington St., Unit 409
17-19-19 Washington St SMalden, MA 02148
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17-19-19 Washington St SMalden, MA 02148
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17-19 Washington St., Unit 312
17-19-19 Washington St SMalden, MA 02148
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17-19 Washington St., Unit 512
17-19-19 Washington StMalden, MA 02148
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349 Pleasant St, Unit B1-18
349 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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349 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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17-19 Washington St., Unit 109
17-19-19 Washington StMalden, MA 02148
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17-19 Washington St., Unit 506
17-19-19 Washington StMalden, MA 02148
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17-19 Washington St., Unit 212
17-19-19 Washington StMalden, MA 02148
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349 Pleasant St, Unit A1-9
349 Pleasant StMalden, MA 02148
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17-19 Washington St., Unit 510
17-19-19 Washington StMalden, MA 02148
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17-19 Washington St., Unit 307
17-19-19 Washington StMalden, MA 02148
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West End, Malden, MA Local Guide
How much does it cost to rent an apartment in West End?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
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| West End Studio Apartments | $2,184 | $1,700 | $2,762 |
| West End 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,552 | $1,000 | $7,765 |
| West End 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,299 | $2,000 | $9,278 |
| West End 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,443 | $850 | $9,962 |
| West End 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,070 | $1,050 | $5,500 |
| West End 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,137 | $3,500 | $7,995 |
| West End 6 Bedroom Apartments | $8,129 | $5,300 | $10,000+ |
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Cheapest Available West End Apartments for Rent
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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| Parkwood Apartments | Studio, non-renovated | Studio,1BA | $1,700 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in West End, MA
As of April 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the West End area is the $0.63 price per square foot 14 Fairmount St Model at 14 Fairmount St, Unit 14.5 in the in the North Medford neighborhood starting from $6,250. The second greatest value West End apartment is the 34 Russell St Model at 34 Russell St, Unit 2 starting at $3,900 with a $0.39 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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| 14 Fairmount St, Unit 14.5 | 14 Fairmount St | 5BR,1BA | $0.63 |
| 34 Russell St, Unit 2 | 34 Russell St | 4BR,2BA | $0.39 |
| 136 Burget Ave | 136 Burget Ave | 5BR,2BA | $0.65 |
| 330 Swains Pond Ave, Unit 330 | 330 Swains Pond Ave | 5BR,2.5BA | $0.52 |
| 124 Forest St, Unit 1 | 124 Forest St | 3BR,2BA | $0.35 |
| 460 Highland Ave, Unit #1 | 460 Highland Ave | 1BR,1BA | $0.24 |
| 75 Pinkert St, Unit 2 | 75 Pinkert St | 3BR,2BA | $0.09 |
| 63 Whitman St, Unit 2T | 63 Whitman St | 2BR,1BA | $0.26 |
| 254 Salem St, Unit 2 | 254 Salem St | 2BR,1.5BA | $0.32 |
| 452 Main St, Unit 4 | 452 Main St | 1BR,1BA | $0.19 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West End Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in West End?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West End is under $1,700.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in West End?
The cheapest apartment in West End is Parkwood Apartments which is listed at $1,850, while the average apartment in West End costs $6,975.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in West End?
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 267 regular apartments in West End 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 West End?
Cheap apartments in West End have an average cost of $926 which is $6,049 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West End.
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