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556%
Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.
155%
Rent NAT. AVG.
1%
Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.

West Cambridge Housing Information

IndexWest CambridgeCambridgeMassachusetts
Median home price$1,211,425$843,100$341,000
Median rent asked$2,420$2,293$1,129
Avg. people per household2.22.22.5
Owner occupied households63.9%34.9%62.1%
Renter occupied households36.1%65.1%37.9%
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  • The median home price in West Cambridge is 556% higher than the national average.
  • The median rent asked in West Cambridge is 155% higher than the national average.
  • The average number of people per household in West Cambridge is 17% lower than the national average.
  • The number of owner occupied households in West Cambridge is 1% higher than the national average.
  • The number of renter occupied households in West Cambridge is 1% lower than the national average.

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      Cambridge, MA117,822$843,100356%

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