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Somerville, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
80,549
Population
19,551/sq mi density
$127,056
Median Income
$70,880 per capita
$899,400
Home Value
$914,966 Zillow
$2,468
Median Rent
25.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
264 sunny days/yr
203
Violent Crime/100K
1,255 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$127,056 median income, 2.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$899,400 home value, $2,468/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
203 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$899,400
219% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,468/mo
112% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
34.3%
48% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
37,054
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$899,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$914,966
Median Sale Price
$1,008,250
Median List Price
$999,999
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
34.3%
Owner-Occupied
65.7%
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:
$2,468/mo
· Zillow rent:
$3,322/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
46 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
34
Price Drops
16.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$662
Active Inventory
68
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
34.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $899,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $914,966 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,008,250 |
| Median List Price | $999,999 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $662 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,468 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $3,322 |
| 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 | 46 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.2% |
| Homes Sold | 34 |
| Active Inventory | 68 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $662 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 34.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 65.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 34.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 37,054 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 25.2% |