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Somerset, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Bristol County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
18,246
Population
2,310/sq mi density
$111,720
Median Income
$55,168 per capita
$389,400
Home Value
$493,043 Zillow
$1,313
Median Rent
30.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
238
Violent Crime/100K
721 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$111,720 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$389,400 home value, $1,313/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
238 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$389,400
38% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,313/mo
13% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.4%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
7,539
Median year built: 1962
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$389,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$493,043
Median Sale Price
$510,000
Median List Price
$425,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.4%
Owner-Occupied
15.6%
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:
$1,313/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
17 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
66.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$283
Active Inventory
3
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
84.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $389,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $493,043 |
| Median Sale Price | $510,000 |
| Median List Price | $425,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $283 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,313 |
| 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 | 17 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 66.7% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 3 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $283 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 84.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 7,539 |
| Median Year Built | 1962 |
| Rent Burden | 30.2% |