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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Boston, Cambridge, Quincy Area is $363,600, which is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Boston, Cambridge, Quincy Area was built is 1958, which is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 1,085,718 Owner Occupied Houses in Boston, Cambridge, Quincy Area, #17
Boston, Cambridge, Quincy Area
363,600 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
Boston, Cambridge, Quincy Area
-6.43%
U.S.
46.91%

*The Boston, Cambridge, Quincy Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Boston, Cambridge, Quincy Area%U.S.
Total Housing Units1,890,680, see rank100%132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units1,764,84593.34%, see rank87.55%
Owner Occupied1,085,71857.42%, see rank56.34%
Renter Occupied679,12735.92%, see rank31.21%
Vacant Housing Units125,8356.66%, see rank12.45%
For Rent29,2551.55%, see rank2.34%
For Sale Only11,9020.63%, see rank1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied15,7930.84%, see rank0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use30,2261.60%, see rank3.97%
For Migrant Workers510.00%, see rank0.03%
Other Vacant38,6082.04%, see rank4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #807
Boston, Cambridge, Quincy AreaU.S.
19581976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Boston, Cambridge, Quincy Area%U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units1,085,718100%74,787,460
With a Mortgage783,91772.20%, see rank65.58%
Without a Mortgage301,80127.80%, see rank34.42%

*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, Cambridge, Quincy Area
2,278 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsBoston, Cambridge, Quincy Area%U.S.
$299 or Less5570.07%, see rank0.20%
$300 to $4992,5850.33%, see rank1.59%
$500 to $6997,5790.97%, see rank5.01%
$700 to $99925,9203.31%, see rank14.32%
$1,000 to $1,49997,07812.38%, see rank27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999161,94620.66%, see rank20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999301,06838.41%, see rank19.52%
$3,000 or More187,18423.88%, see rank11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Boston, Cambridge, Quincy Area
24.70% of the Total Income
U.S.
23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Boston, Cambridge, Quincy Area%U.S.
10% or Less41,5895.31%, see rank5.86%
10% to 20%225,98028.83%, see rank31.95%
20% to 30%232,10229.61%, see rank27.64%
30% to 40%118,28915.09%, see rank13.74%
40% or More162,90820.78%, see rank20.29%

*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, Cambridge, Quincy Area
788 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsBoston, Cambridge, Quincy Area%U.S.
$199 or Less4,4141.46%, see rank7.76%
$200 to $2995,5101.83%, see rank14.70%
$300 to $49931,19210.34%, see rank34.63%
$500 to $69973,27324.28%, see rank21.16%
$700 or More187,41262.10%, see rank21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Boston, Cambridge, Quincy Area
15.00% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Boston, Cambridge, Quincy Area%U.S.
10% or Less92,65130.70%, see rank40.19%
10% to 20%95,31231.58%, see rank31.47%
20% to 30%44,71814.82%, see rank12.24%
30% to 40%24,2778.04%, see rank5.64%
40% or More41,77513.84%, see rank9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Boston, Cambridge, Quincy Area%U.S.
Total Housing Units1,890,680100%132,741,033
1-unit, Detached908,39548.05%, see rank61.65%
1-unit, Attached110,3215.83%, see rank5.82%
2 Units198,69110.51%, see rank3.75%
3 or 4 Units203,83310.78%, see rank4.43%
5 to 9 Units113,8556.02%, see rank4.78%
10 or More Units331,88217.55%, see rank13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.23,7031.25%, see rank6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Boston, Cambridge, Quincy Area%U.S.
Total Housing Units1,890,680100%132,741,033
1 Room45,6672.42%, see rank1.95%
2 Rooms62,2233.29%, see rank2.48%
3 Rooms208,98611.05%, see rank9.13%
4 Rooms306,13816.19%, see rank16.60%
5 Rooms316,46916.74%, see rank20.41%
6 Rooms307,34516.26%, see rank18.06%
7 Rooms227,34712.02%, see rank12.27%
8 Rooms182,4199.65%, see rank8.48%
9 Rooms or More234,08612.38%, see rank10.60%
Median Rooms5.50, see rank-5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Boston, Cambridge, Quincy Area%U.S.
Total Housing Units1,890,680100%132,741,033
No Bedroom50,9972.70%, see rank2.17%
1 Bedroom288,78815.27%, see rank11.16%
2 Bedrooms544,03628.77%, see rank26.69%
3 Bedrooms611,61532.35%, see rank39.70%
4 Bedrooms308,52616.32%, see rank16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms86,7184.59%, see rank4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Boston, Cambridge, Quincy Area%U.S.
Total Housing Units1,764,845100%116,211,092
Utility Gas891,92250.54%, see rank48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas59,7913.39%, see rank4.86%
Electricity248,63114.09%, see rank36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.524,34429.71%, see rank5.86%
Coal or Coke1,5150.09%, see rank0.12%
Wood19,5221.11%, see rank2.12%
Solar Energy7790.04%, see rank0.05%
Other Fuel9,9830.57%, see rank0.47%
No Fuel Used8,3580.47%, see rank1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalBoston, Cambridge, Quincy Area%U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent658,490100%39,201,928
$199 or Less13,1522.00%, see rank1.50%
$200 to $29935,0215.32%, see rank3.18%
$300 to $49943,0326.53%, see rank7.37%
$500 to $69936,0635.48%, see rank16.01%
$700 to $99996,33214.63%, see rank29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499223,51133.94%, see rank26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999131,18119.92%, see rank9.79%
$2,000 or More80,19812.18%, see rank6.10%
Median$1,219, see rank-$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Boston, Cambridge, Quincy Area%U.S.
Occupied Housing Units1,764,845100%116,211,092
No Vehicles Available233,15313.21%, see rank9.12%
1 Vehicles Available628,04235.59%, see rank33.80%
2 Vehicles Available644,56736.52%, see rank37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available259,08314.68%, see rank19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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