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72%
Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.
59%
Rent NAT. AVG.
68%
Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.

Allston-Brighton Housing Information

IndexAllston-BrightonBostonMassachusetts
Median home price$562,741$1,053,187$624,359
Median rent asked$2,293$2,520$1,705
Avg. people per household2.12.42.5
Owner occupied households20.5%35.3%62.1%
Renter occupied households79.5%64.7%37.9%
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Housing Quick Facts

  • The median home price in Allston-Brighton is 72% higher than the national average.
  • The median rent asked in Allston-Brighton is 59% higher than the national average.
  • The average number of people per household in Allston-Brighton is 20% lower than the national average.
  • The number of owner occupied households in Allston-Brighton is 68% lower than the national average.
  • The number of renter occupied households in Allston-Brighton is 118% higher than the national average.

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      Boston, MA715,604$1,053,187222%

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      Source: The Allston-Brighton, Boston, MA housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.