Housing in Malden, MA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 30.7%List Price 5.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

31.6%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

31.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.5%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
31.6%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
31.3%
Listings with Price Drops
8.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

19

New Listings

16

Pending Sales

16

Homes Sold 5.0%New Listings 30.4%Pending 54.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$380

Median List $/SF

$454

Sale $/SF 16.1%List $/SF 12.1%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
32.1%
Multi-Family
67.1%
Mobile Home
0.8%

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.