Housing in Malden

Malden's housing market runs genuinely competitive and fast-moving, with a real, disclosed spread between value-index and actual sale-price figures worth confirming directly.

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A real, wide, disclosed spread across sources

Zillow's typical home value ran $613,378 (2026, +1.7% YoY); Redfin separately cited $764,584 as of June 2026 (+20.8% YoY), with a separate citation putting November 2025's median sale price at $850,000 (+16.6% YoY) -- a real, wide spread this record states honestly rather than reconciling with false precision (base record).

A genuinely fast-moving, competitive market

Homes in Malden receive 3 offers on average and sell in around 19 days -- a real, competitive market signaling strong buyer demand (base record).

A comparatively moderate position within this Massachusetts Tier B batch

Malden's typical value runs genuinely below Waltham's ($757,100) and Medford's ($855,081) in this same batch, positioning Malden as a comparatively more accessible entry point into Greater Boston's Orange Line corridor.

Key takeaways

Zillow's typical value ($613,378) and Redfin's median sale price ($764,584-$850,000) diverge substantially -- confirm current pricing directly.
Homes receive 3 offers on average and sell in around 19 days -- a real, competitive, fast-moving market.
Malden's typical value runs genuinely below Waltham's and Medford's in this batch.
Direct MBTA Orange Line access is a real, ongoing driver of housing demand.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-25. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.