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Malden, MA 02148 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Malden, MA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.23
ActiveActive listings: 3030PendingPending sales: 77
Malden, MA: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $775k$775kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $750k$750k
What homes actually sell for in Malden, MA
Distribution of 196 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $531k to $960k
$353k to $455k: 24 sales$353k$455k to $557k: 23 sales$557k to $659k: 20 sales$557k$659k to $761k: 28 sales28sales$761k to $864k: 26 sales$761k$864k to $966k: 19 sales$966k to $1.07M: 17 sales$966k$1.07M to $1.17M: 19 salesMedian $750k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 30 active listings and 7 pending sales in ZIP code 02148. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.23 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $775,000, while the median of the 196 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $750,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 02148 for 50 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 02148?

The median closed sale price in Malden, MA 02148 was $750,000 over the last six months, based on 196 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $530,688 to $960,000.

Is 02148 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 7 pending sales against 30 active listings in 02148, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.23. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 02148 currently looks like a balanced market.

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