Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.026 homes sold in Malden in the last year, at a typical $107K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Malden homes are listed.
Every place Malden homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Malden.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 100% of Malden’s sales, at a typical $107K
26 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 26 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $60MO $163
- Days to sell
- 149
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2021 price
26 sales in the last year, against 28 in 2021 and a low of 19 in 2024. The typical sale went from $68K in 2021 to $107K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Malden
Check a listing against what Malden homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Malden are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Malden’s home sales since 2021 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 26 sales.
If you’re buying in Malden
- Shop in September. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.8% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 5% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 149 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but May is the most competitive: 29% of May sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). February has the least competition (0%) but only about 1 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Missouri
| Malden now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 8% | 25% | 21% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 5% | 0% | 0% | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 93.8% | 89.7% | 93.7% | 98% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 149 | 147 | 204 | 36 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.5 times the 2021 low (5) and 129% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Missouri.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2021 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Malden home costs about $615 a month
Price: Malden’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Malden’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Malden is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $107K home, about $680 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Malden, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MaldenCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Post your home to Malden, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Malden. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Malden with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Malden
What do homes sell for in Malden, MO?
26 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $107K, $60 a square foot.
Is Malden a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 13 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 13 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.8% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Malden?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Malden?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $107K home that’s near $680.
Where can I see homes for sale in Malden?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Malden’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Malden.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).