Boston, MA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Boston is $379,500, which is higher than the state average of $329,900 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Boston median house value has grown by 99.11% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Boston is higher than the state average rate of 77.65% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Boston was built is 1939, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1959 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 85,814 Owner Occupied Houses in Boston, MA, #73Boston, MA | 379,500 USD |
Massachusetts | 329,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Boston, MA | 99.11% |
Massachusetts | 77.65% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Boston, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 273,665, see rank, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 251,212, 91.80%, see rank | 90.12% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 85,814, 31.36%, see rank | 56.12% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 165,398, 60.44%, see rank | 33.99% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 22,453, 8.20%, see rank | 9.88% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 6,927, 2.53%, see rank | 1.67% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 1,325, 0.48%, see rank | 0.74% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 5,596, 2.04%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 2,358, 0.86%, see rank | 4.29% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 4, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 6,243, 2.28%, see rank | 2.40% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #190Boston, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. |
1939 | 1959 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Boston, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 85,814 | 100% | 1,580,938 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 64,781 | 75.49%, see rank | 71.18% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 21,033 | 24.51%, see rank | 28.82% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Boston, MA | 2,255 USD |
Massachusetts | 2,095 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Boston, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 96 | 0.15%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 229 | 0.35%, see rank | 0.49% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 734 | 1.13%, see rank | 1.47% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,943 | 3.00%, see rank | 4.74% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 8,504 | 13.13%, see rank | 16.44% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 13,431 | 20.73%, see rank | 22.84% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 24,745 | 38.20%, see rank | 34.83% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 15,099 | 23.31%, see rank | 19.10% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Boston, MA | 25.10% of the Total Income |
Massachusetts | 24.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Boston, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 3,863 | 5.96%, see rank | 5.29% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 18,676 | 28.83%, see rank | 29.25% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 17,248 | 26.63%, see rank | 29.39% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 9,052 | 13.97%, see rank | 14.83% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 15,632 | 24.13%, see rank | 20.86% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Boston, MA | 721 USD |
Massachusetts | 707 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Boston, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 421 | 2.00%, see rank | 1.57% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 594 | 2.82%, see rank | 2.45% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 3,751 | 17.83%, see rank | 16.27% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 5,280 | 25.10%, see rank | 28.91% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 10,987 | 52.24%, see rank | 50.80% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Boston, MA | 14.50% of the Total Income |
Massachusetts | 14.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Boston, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 7,135 | 33.92%, see rank | 31.52% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 6,067 | 28.85%, see rank | 31.52% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 2,893 | 13.75%, see rank | 14.65% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 1,515 | 7.20%, see rank | 7.86% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 3,031 | 14.41%, see rank | 13.41% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Boston, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 273,665, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 32,445, 11.86%, see rank | 52.24% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 17,374, 6.35%, see rank | 5.19% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 35,328, 12.91%, see rank | 10.16% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 69,742, 25.48%, see rank | 10.94% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 31,888, 11.65%, see rank | 5.95% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 86,472, 31.60%, see rank | 14.65% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 416, 0.15%, see rank | 0.87% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Boston, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 273,665, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 14,887, 5.44%, see rank | 2.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 16,736, 6.12%, see rank | 3.02% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 52,312, 19.12%, see rank | 10.03% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 62,566, 22.86%, see rank | 15.77% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 55,343, 20.22%, see rank | 18.26% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 35,862, 13.10%, see rank | 17.63% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 15,942, 5.83%, see rank | 12.23% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 8,392, 3.07%, see rank | 9.28% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 11,625, 4.25%, see rank | 11.45% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 4.30, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Boston, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 273,665, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 17,426, 6.37%, see rank | 2.56% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 70,234, 25.66%, see rank | 14.08% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 95,204, 34.79%, see rank | 28.19% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 61,727, 22.56%, see rank | 34.72% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 21,005, 7.68%, see rank | 16.00% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 8,069, 2.95%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Boston, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 251,212, 100% | 2,538,485 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 142,812, 56.85%, see rank | 49.70% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 4,886, 1.94%, see rank | 2.86% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 61,976, 24.67%, see rank | 14.23% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 38,026, 15.14%, see rank | 30.36% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 21, 0.01%, see rank | 0.13% | 0.12% |
Wood | 251, 0.10%, see rank | 1.69% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 80, 0.03%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 1,205, 0.48%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 1,955, 0.78%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Boston, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 162,227, 100% | 924,809 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 5,363, 3.31%, see rank | 2.07% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 12,758, 7.86%, see rank | 5.74% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 12,593, 7.76%, see rank | 7.69% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 8,738, 5.39%, see rank | 8.07% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 15,606, 9.62%, see rank | 20.08% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 44,869, 27.66%, see rank | 31.42% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 34,591, 21.32%, see rank | 15.67% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 27,709, 17.08%, see rank | 9.27% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,298, see rank | $1,088 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Boston, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 251,212, 100% | 2,538,485 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 89,157, 35.49%, see rank | 12.57% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 107,840, 42.93%, see rank | 36.07% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 43,513, 17.32%, see rank | 36.51% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 10,702, 4.26%, see rank | 14.84% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.