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215%
Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.
78%
Rent NAT. AVG.
44%
Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.
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Boston Housing Information

IndexBostonMassachusettsNational
Median home price$581,200$341,000$184,700
Median rent asked$1,685$1,129$949
Avg. people per household2.42.52.6
Owner occupied households35.3%62.1%63.6%
Renter occupied households64.7%37.9%36.4%
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Housing Quick Facts

  • The median home price in Boston is 215% higher than the national average.
  • The median rent asked in Boston is 78% higher than the national average.
  • The average number of people per household in Boston is 9% lower than the national average.
  • The number of owner occupied households in Boston is 44% lower than the national average.
  • The number of renter occupied households in Boston is 78% higher than the national average.

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      Source: The Boston, MA housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).