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Boston, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
663,972
Population
13,735/sq mi density
$94,755
Median Income
$60,001 per capita
$710,400
Home Value
$768,702 Zillow
$2,093
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
265 sunny days/yr
726
Violent Crime/100K
2,639 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$94,755 median income, 4.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$710,400 home value, $2,093/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
726 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$710,400
152% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,093/mo
80% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
35.4%
46% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
304,079
Median year built: 1945
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$710,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$768,702
Median Sale Price
$810,000
Median List Price
$929,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
35.4%
Owner-Occupied
64.6%
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:
$2,093/mo
· Zillow rent:
$3,510/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
52 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
219
Price Drops
11.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$604
Active Inventory
1,082
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1945
Average age of housing stock: 81 years
Homeownership Rate
35.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $710,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $768,702 |
| Median Sale Price | $810,000 |
| Median List Price | $929,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $604 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,093 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $3,510 |
| 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 | 52 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 11.7% |
| Homes Sold | 219 |
| Active Inventory | 1,082 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $604 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 35.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 64.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 35.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 304,079 |
| Median Year Built | 1945 |
| Rent Burden | 30.1% |