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Cambridge, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
117,794
Population
18,405/sq mi density
$126,469
Median Income
$76,789 per capita
$1,040,500
Home Value
$1,019,841 Zillow
$2,742
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
261 sunny days/yr
279
Violent Crime/100K
1,654 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$126,469 median income, 2.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$1,040,500 home value, $2,742/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
279 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
80.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$1,040,500
269% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,742/mo
136% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
33.7%
48% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
53,948
Median year built: 1946
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$1,040,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,019,841
Median Sale Price
$940,000
Median List Price
$992,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
33.7%
Owner-Occupied
66.3%
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:
$2,742/mo
· Zillow rent:
$3,355/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
50 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
35
Price Drops
16.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$849
Active Inventory
119
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1946
Average age of housing stock: 80 years
Homeownership Rate
33.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $1,040,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,019,841 |
| Median Sale Price | $940,000 |
| Median List Price | $992,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $849 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,742 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $3,355 |
| 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 | 50 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.8% |
| Homes Sold | 35 |
| Active Inventory | 119 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $849 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 33.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 66.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 33.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 53,948 |
| Median Year Built | 1946 |
| Rent Burden | 27.9% |