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Waltham, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
64,723
Population
5,076/sq mi density
$116,560
Median Income
$58,065 per capita
$705,700
Home Value
$802,136 Zillow
$2,232
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
163
Violent Crime/100K
816 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$116,560 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$705,700 home value, $2,232/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
163 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$705,700
150% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,232/mo
92% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
48.8%
25% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
27,114
Median year built: 1961
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$705,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$802,136
Median Sale Price
$774,383
Median List Price
$999,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
48.8%
Owner-Occupied
51.2%
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:
$2,232/mo
· Zillow rent:
$3,035/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
24 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
17
Price Drops
9.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$427
Active Inventory
33
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1961
Average age of housing stock: 65 years
Homeownership Rate
48.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $705,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $802,136 |
| Median Sale Price | $774,383 |
| Median List Price | $999,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $427 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,232 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $3,035 |
| 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 | 24 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 9.1% |
| Homes Sold | 17 |
| Active Inventory | 33 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $427 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 48.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 51.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 48.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 27,114 |
| Median Year Built | 1961 |
| Rent Burden | 27.4% |