Housing & Real Estate — Chelsea, Massachusetts
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 14,178 |
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| Occupied | 13,538 |
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| Vacant | 640 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 3,949 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 9,589 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $493,500 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$536,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,859/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $3,321/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 | 49.4% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,497 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,136 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 725 |
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| Built before 1960 | 8,357 |
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| Median Year Built | 1938 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
