Housing & Real Estate — Waltham, Massachusetts
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 26,898 |
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| Occupied | 25,721 |
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| Vacant | 1,177 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 12,553 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 13,168 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $748,700 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$860,000 |
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| Median Rent | $2,232/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $4,766/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 | 35.7% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,998 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 2,045 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 1,760 |
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| Built before 1960 | 13,163 |
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| Median Year Built | 1961 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
