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Saugus, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
28,599
Population
2,653/sq mi density
$100,819
Median Income
$46,929 per capita
$589,500
Home Value
$672,355 Zillow
$1,982
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
254
Violent Crime/100K
1,269 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$100,819 median income, 2.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$589,500 home value, $1,982/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$589,500
109% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,982/mo
70% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.9%
13% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
11,289
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$589,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$672,355
Median Sale Price
$630,000
Median List Price
$599,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.9%
Owner-Occupied
26.1%
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:
$1,982/mo
· Zillow rent:
$3,023/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
21 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
12
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$398
Active Inventory
12
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
73.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $589,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $672,355 |
| Median Sale Price | $630,000 |
| Median List Price | $599,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $398 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,982 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $3,023 |
| 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 | 21 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.0% |
| Homes Sold | 12 |
| Active Inventory | 12 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $398 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 73.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 11,289 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 30.9% |