The Washingtons
2 Washington St,
Melrose, MA 02176
$2,553 - $7,917 Total Monthly Price
1-3 Beds
Oak Grove
Malden, MA
Oak Grove - Malden, MA Area Guide
Suburban serenity just a fifteen-minute train ride from downtown Boston.
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Oak Grove is a fairly large, quiet neighborhood just five minutes north of Malden’s city center. The community is almost entirely residential, with houses and apartment buildings of every description spread across the neighborhood. Residents enjoy direct access to Oakdale Park, part of the sprawling Middlesex Fells Reservation; the ponds and forest trails make it an excellent area to enjoy the great outdoors. MBTA rail service via Oak Grove Station will get you to downtown Boston in just fifteen minutes, and even by car the trip is typically under half an hour, making Oak Grove a terrific location for commuters.
Rent Trends
As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Oak Grove is $1,813 for one bedroom, and $2,033 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Oak Grove has increased by 3.2% in the past year.
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1 BR
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662 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,813/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,025 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,033/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Oak Grove - Malden, MA is for everyday living.
Very Walkable
80
/ 100
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
Good Transit
61
/ 100
The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.
Somewhat Bikeable
45
/ 100
You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.
Scores provided by Walk Score
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Friends of Middlesex Fells Reservation
- Middlesex Fells Reservation
- Walter D. Stone Memorial Zoo
- Mystic River Reservation
- Saugus Ironworks National Historic Site
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- General Edward Lawrence Logan International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.