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Braintree Town, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
38,762
Population
2,817/sq mi density
$125,305
Median Income
$57,041 per capita
$623,200
Home Value
$663,170 Zillow
$1,925
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
121
Violent Crime/100K
1,308 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$125,305 median income, 2.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$623,200 home value, $1,925/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$623,200
121% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,925/mo
66% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.1%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
15,094
Median year built: 1957
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$623,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$663,170
Median Sale Price
$650,000
Median List Price
$647,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.1%
Owner-Occupied
22.9%
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:
$1,925/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
20 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
11
Price Drops
19.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$424
Active Inventory
21
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
77.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $623,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $663,170 |
| Median Sale Price | $650,000 |
| Median List Price | $647,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $424 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,925 |
| 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 | 20 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 19.1% |
| Homes Sold | 11 |
| Active Inventory | 21 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $424 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 77.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 15,094 |
| Median Year Built | 1957 |
| Rent Burden | 29.4% |