Housing & Real Estate — Boston, Massachusetts
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 307,840 |
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| Occupied | 279,216 |
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| Vacant | 28,624 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 98,813 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 180,403 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $731,700 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$784,000 |
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| Median Rent | $2,093/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $4,456/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 | 41.3% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 35,391 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 20,697 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 12,133 |
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| Built before 1960 | 181,024 |
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| Median Year Built | 1945 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
