Housing & Real Estate — Cambridge, Massachusetts
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 54,612 |
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| Occupied | 49,592 |
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| Vacant | 5,020 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 16,718 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 32,874 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $1,092,100 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$1,224,000 |
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| Median Rent | $2,742/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $4,802/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | N/A |
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| Rent as % of Income | N/A% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 35.4% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 6,739 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 4,277 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 2,540 |
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| Built before 1960 | 29,398 |
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| Median Year Built | 1946 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
