Malden, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
3,818 Population 459/sq mi density
$38,786 Median Income $22,813 per capita
$88,900 Home Value $87,893 Zillow
$702 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature
548 Violent Crime/100K 1,730 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$38,786 median income, 10.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,900 home value, $702/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
548 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$88,900
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$702/mo
40% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
51.5%
21% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,910
Median year built: 1969

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$88,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$87,893
Redfin Median Sale
$112,450
Median Sale Price
$112,450
Median List Price
$149,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

51.5%
Owner-Occupied
48.5%
Renter-Occupied
52%
49%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$732/mo
1 Bedroom
$775/mo
2 Bedroom
$970/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,265/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,457/mo
Census median rent: $702/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$112,450
Median Days on Market
101 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
15.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$69
Active Inventory
13
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
33.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1969
Average age of housing stock: 57 years
Homeownership Rate
51.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$88,900
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$87,893
Redfin Median Sale$112,450
Median Sale Price$112,450
Median List Price$149,900
Price Per Sq Ft$69

Rent

Census Median Rent$702
FMR Studio$732
FMR 1-Bedroom$775
FMR 2-Bedroom$970
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,265
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,457

Market

Days on Market101
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops15.4%
Homes Sold4
Active Inventory13
Price Per Sq Ft$69

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied51.5%
Renter-Occupied48.5%
Homeownership Rate51.5%
Total Housing Units1,910
Median Year Built1969
Rent Burden33.1%