Malden, Massachusetts Houses for Sale

Malden is located in the eastern part of the state of Massachusetts and a city in Middlesex County. It is a suburb on the northern side of Boston and sits along the Malden River, which is a branch of the Mystic River. The area where the present-day Malden stands was settled in 1640 and became a party of Charlestown and was referred to as Mystic Side. The area was then incorporated in 1649 as a town and was later named for Malden, a town in England. The city started to develop its industrial center at the start of the 19th century, and the economy became largely service-oriented, which includes telecommunications, government, financial services, and health care. The offices of the Massachusetts Department of Education are situated in the city.

Malden, MA Prices for Houses for Sale

AVERAGE
550,992 +4%
MEDIAN
564,950 +5%

Relative Price (per sqft.)

PRICE

Listings of Malden Homes for Purchase

ACTIVE
76 +23%
NEW
104 +18%

Market Duration of Homes Sold

DAYS
21 +27%

Crime & Safety

Police Officers 101  
Police Civilians 9  
Total Arrests 299 (2020)
Total Incidents 1,562 (2020)
CrimeScore 17.91  
National Rank 2039th  
Statewide Rank 14th  

Local Statistics

Population 59,922 (-0.01%)
House Size (sqft.) 1,400 (1.30%)

Criminal Offenses

Arson 4
Assault Offenses 420
Burglary/Breaking & Entering 104
Counterfeiting/Forgery 23
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property 227
Drug/Narcotic Offenses 10
Extortion/Blackmail 1
Fraud Offenses 165
Homicide Offenses 2
Kidnapping/Abduction 6
Larceny/Theft Offenses 588
Motor Vehicle Theft 97
Pornography/Obscene Material 3
Prostitution Offenses 2
Robbery 34
Sex Offenses 19
Sex Offenses, Non-forcible 1
Stolen Property Offenses 1
Weapon Law Violations 17

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