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Brockton, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Norfolk County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
105,080
Population
4,926/sq mi density
$77,089
Median Income
$35,524 per capita
$405,500
Home Value
$493,160 Zillow
$1,545
Median Rent
33.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
821
Violent Crime/100K
1,945 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$77,089 median income, 5.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$405,500 home value, $1,545/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
821 violent crimes/100K (116% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$405,500
44% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,545/mo
33% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.0%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
37,333
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$405,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$493,160
Median Sale Price
$484,450
Median List Price
$520,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.0%
Owner-Occupied
43.0%
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:
$1,545/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,208/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
40 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
42
Price Drops
18.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$334
Active Inventory
80
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
57.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $405,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $493,160 |
| Median Sale Price | $484,450 |
| Median List Price | $520,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $334 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,545 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,208 |
| 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 | 40 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 18.8% |
| Homes Sold | 42 |
| Active Inventory | 80 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $334 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 57.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 37,333 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 33.2% |