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Bellingham, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Norfolk County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,939 Population 916/sq mi density
$88,731 Median Income $50,579 per capita
$385,300 Home Value $527,360 Zillow
$1,995 Median Rent 48.4% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr
146 Violent Crime/100K 1,132 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$88,731 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$385,300 home value, $1,995/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$385,300
37% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,995/mo
72% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.0%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,156
Median year built: 1979

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$385,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$527,360
Median Sale Price
$527,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

66.0%
Owner-Occupied
34.0%
Renter-Occupied
66%
34%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,727/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,822/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,300/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,858/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,232/mo
Census median rent: $1,995/mo · Zillow rent: $2,551/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
17 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$331
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
48.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
56% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
66.0%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$385,300
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$527,360
Median Sale Price$527,500
Price Per Sq Ft$331

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,995
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$2,551
FMR Studio$1,727
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,822
FMR 2-Bedroom$2,300
FMR 3-Bedroom$2,858
FMR 4-Bedroom$3,232

Market

Days on Market17
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops0.0%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory1
Price Per Sq Ft$331

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied66.0%
Renter-Occupied34.0%
Homeownership Rate66.0%
Total Housing Units2,156
Median Year Built1979
Rent Burden48.4%