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Marlborough, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
41,398
Population
1,985/sq mi density
$95,047
Median Income
$46,876 per capita
$485,400
Home Value
$567,194 Zillow
$1,721
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
376
Violent Crime/100K
1,336 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$95,047 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$485,400 home value, $1,721/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
376 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$485,400
72% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,721/mo
48% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.2%
14% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
17,416
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$485,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$567,194
Median Sale Price
$572,500
Median List Price
$625,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.2%
Owner-Occupied
43.8%
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:
$1,721/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,484/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
78 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
22
Price Drops
12.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$311
Active Inventory
33
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
56.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $485,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $567,194 |
| Median Sale Price | $572,500 |
| Median List Price | $625,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $311 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,721 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,484 |
| 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 | 78 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 12.1% |
| Homes Sold | 22 |
| Active Inventory | 33 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $311 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 56.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 17,416 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 32.5% |