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Belmont, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
27,009
Population
5,808/sq mi density
$178,188
Median Income
$92,602 per capita
$1,108,800
Home Value
$1,409,985 Zillow
$2,387
Median Rent
25.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
23
Violent Crime/100K
680 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$178,188 median income, 3.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$1,108,800 home value, $2,387/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
23 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
80.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$1,108,800
293% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,387/mo
105% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.2%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
10,851
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$1,108,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,409,985
Median Sale Price
$1,320,000
Median List Price
$1,402,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.2%
Owner-Occupied
35.8%
Renter-Occupied
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:
$2,387/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,957/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
61 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
11
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$531
Active Inventory
16
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
64.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $1,108,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,409,985 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,320,000 |
| Median List Price | $1,402,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $531 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,387 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,957 |
| 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 Market | 61 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.0% |
| Homes Sold | 11 |
| Active Inventory | 16 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $531 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 10,851 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 25.4% |