Pearl Street Public Housing Malden, MA
Profile last updated · Data vintage: HUD FY2025
Pearl Street is a Public Housing community in Malden, MA with 106 units reporting 99% occupancy. Assisted residents pay about $452/month on average. The property reported a typical wait of roughly 23 months.
106
total units
99%
occupancy
$452
avg resident rent
23 mo
reported wait
Resident & program facts (HUD-reported)
| Program(s) | Public Housing |
|---|---|
| Address | 89 Pearl St, Malden, MA Map → |
| Average household income | $19,182/yr |
| Average personal income | $14,920/yr |
| People per unit | 1.3 |
| Moved in within last year | 6% |
| Households below 30% AMI | 90% |
| Households below 50% AMI | 98% |
| One-bedroom share | 100% |
How to apply at Pearl Street
Public housing: owned by the local housing authority, with rents set at about 30% of household income. Apply through the authority.
- Call or visit the management office at 89 Pearl St, Malden; ask if the waitlist is open and request an application.
- Gather ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and proof of all income. Applications are always free.
- Claim eligible preferences (homelessness, veteran, local residency) with documentation.
- Respond fast to interview letters; verify rent expectations against your budget (~$452/mo average here).
Other subsidized housing in Malden
- Newland St Public Housing
- Bowdoin Apts LIHTCPB Section 8
- Salem St a Public Housing
- Heritage 195 Pleasant St LIHTC
- Pleasant St Public Housing
- Pleasant Plaza LIHTC
- Mountain Ave Public Housing
- Bowdoin Apartments PB Section 8
- Suffolk Manor Public Housing
- Maplewood Place LIHTC
Nearby subsidized housing (within ~10 km)
| Property | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Laprise Village Public Housing | Medford | 1.4 km |
| Mystic View Apt Public Housing | Somerville | 2.4 km |
| Riverside Towers PB Section 8 | Medford | 2.5 km |
| Cefalo Memorial Complex PB Section 8 | Melrose | 3.3 km |
| B F Faulkner Tower PB Section 8 | Somerville | 3.4 km |
| Congregational Retirement Homes Iii PB Section 8 | Melrose | 3.7 km |
| Saltonstall Sr Cit Cen Public Housing | Medford | 4.2 km |
| Chelsea Village PB Section 8 | Chelsea | 4.2 km |
← All subsidized housing in Malden
Frequently asked questions
What kind of subsidy does Pearl Street have?
Public Housing. Public housing: owned by the local housing authority, with rents set at about 30% of household income. Apply through the authority.
How much is rent at Pearl Street?
Residents report average rents near $452/month in HUD administrative data. Under most federal programs you pay roughly 30% of adjusted income — your actual amount depends on household income and unit size.
How do I apply at Pearl Street?
Contact the management office at 89 Pearl St in Malden. Ask whether the waitlist is open, request an application, and claim any preferences you qualify for. There is never a fee to apply for HUD-subsidized housing.