Malden, MA housing market
The typical Malden home is worth about $675,000, up 2% in a year, close to the Massachusetts typical home. Homes typically sell in 20 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Malden compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Malden at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Malden | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $401,000 | $382,000 |
| 2018 | $446,000 | $407,000 |
| 2019 | $479,000 | $426,000 |
| 2020 | $491,000 | $438,000 |
| 2021 | $541,000 | $485,000 |
| 2022 | $570,000 | $536,000 |
| 2023 | $596,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $644,000 | $616,000 |
| 2025 | $674,000 | $648,000 |
| 2026 | $676,000 | $658,000 |
| August 2026 | $675,000 | $662,000 |
Malden and its neighbors
6.7 years of income
The typical Malden home costs about 6.7 years of the town's median household income, more than across Massachusetts (6.4 years).
How Malden ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.