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Rockport, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
4,795
Population
1,205/sq mi density
$86,250
Median Income
$60,776 per capita
$694,300
Home Value
$837,747 Zillow
$1,848
Median Rent
42.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
96
Violent Crime/100K
220 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$86,250 median income, 4.9% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$694,300 home value, $1,848/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$694,300
146% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,848/mo
59% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.8%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,181
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$694,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$837,747
Median Sale Price
$584,500
Median List Price
$1,145,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.8%
Owner-Occupied
31.2%
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:
$1,848/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
64 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
20.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$494
Active Inventory
15
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
42.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
35% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
68.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $694,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $837,747 |
| Median Sale Price | $584,500 |
| Median List Price | $1,145,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $494 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,848 |
| 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 | 64 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.0% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 15 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $494 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,181 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 42.0% |