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Marblehead, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
20,334
Population
4,642/sq mi density
$165,859
Median Income
$94,232 per capita
$906,200
Home Value
$1,005,541 Zillow
$1,769
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
107
Violent Crime/100K
554 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$165,859 median income, 1.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$906,200 home value, $1,769/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
107 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
76.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$906,200
221% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,769/mo
52% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.8%
27% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
8,794
Median year built: 1946
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$906,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,005,541
Median Sale Price
$1,625,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.8%
Owner-Occupied
17.2%
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:
$1,769/mo
· Zillow rent:
$3,117/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
24 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
50.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$636
Active Inventory
2
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1946
Average age of housing stock: 80 years
Homeownership Rate
82.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $906,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,005,541 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,625,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $636 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,769 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $3,117 |
| 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 | 24 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 50.0% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 2 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $636 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 82.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 8,794 |
| Median Year Built | 1946 |
| Rent Burden | 29.2% |