Housing in Malden, MA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$895,000
Median List Price
$639,394
Price Per Sq Ft
$380
Days on Market
31
Active Inventory
36
Months of Supply
1.9
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$661,554
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,607
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
31.6%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
31.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.5%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
19
New Listings
16
Pending Sales
16
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$380
Median List $/SF
$454
Malden vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Malden is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$607,500
Median Rent
$2,066
Total Housing Units
28,043
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Owner Occupied
42.1%
Renter Occupied
57.9%
Median Property Tax
$4,948
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,120
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Malden, MA is $895,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 31 days on the market. 31.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $380. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,607/month. About 42.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1943. There are 28,043 total housing units.