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Methuen Town, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Rockingham County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
53,043
Population
1,332/sq mi density
$103,270
Median Income
$44,678 per capita
$472,200
Home Value
$497,255 Zillow
$1,610
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
187
Violent Crime/100K
1,088 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$103,270 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$472,200 home value, $1,610/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$472,200
68% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,610/mo
38% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.7%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
19,856
Median year built: 1968
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$472,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$497,255
Median Sale Price
$525,000
Median List Price
$634,300
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.7%
Owner-Occupied
27.3%
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:
$1,610/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
28 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
21
Price Drops
22.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$309
Active Inventory
27
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1968
Average age of housing stock: 58 years
Homeownership Rate
72.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $472,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $497,255 |
| Median Sale Price | $525,000 |
| Median List Price | $634,300 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $309 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,610 |
| 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 | 28 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 22.2% |
| Homes Sold | 21 |
| Active Inventory | 27 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $309 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 72.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 19,856 |
| Median Year Built | 1968 |
| Rent Burden | 33.3% |