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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Boston is $379,500, which is higher than the state average of $329,900 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Boston median house value has grown by 99.11% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Boston is higher than the state average rate of 77.65% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Boston was built is 1939, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1959 and 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 85,814 Owner Occupied Houses in Boston, MA, #73
Boston, MA
379,500 USD
Massachusetts
329,900 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #36
Boston, MA
99.11%
Massachusetts
77.65%
U.S.
46.91%
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, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units273,665, see rank, 100%2,816,875132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units251,212, 91.80%, see rank90.12%87.55%
Owner Occupied85,814, 31.36%, see rank56.12%56.34%
Renter Occupied165,398, 60.44%, see rank33.99%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units22,453, 8.20%, see rank9.88%12.45%
For Rent6,927, 2.53%, see rank1.67%2.34%
For Sale Only1,325, 0.48%, see rank0.74%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied5,596, 2.04%, see rank0.77%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use2,358, 0.86%, see rank4.29%3.97%
For Migrant Workers4, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.03%
Other Vacant6,243, 2.28%, see rank2.40%4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #190
Boston, MAMassachusettsU.S.
193919591976

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, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units85,814100%1,580,93874,787,460
With a Mortgage64,78175.49%, see rank71.18%65.58%
Without a Mortgage21,03324.51%, see rank28.82%34.42%

*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, MA
2,255 USD
Massachusetts
2,095 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsBoston, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
$299 or Less960.15%, see rank0.09%0.20%
$300 to $4992290.35%, see rank0.49%1.59%
$500 to $6997341.13%, see rank1.47%5.01%
$700 to $9991,9433.00%, see rank4.74%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,4998,50413.13%, see rank16.44%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,99913,43120.73%, see rank22.84%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,99924,74538.20%, see rank34.83%19.52%
$3,000 or More15,09923.31%, see rank19.10%11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Boston, MA
25.10% of the Total Income
Massachusetts
24.60% of the Total Income
U.S.
23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Boston, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
10% or Less3,8635.96%, see rank5.29%5.86%
10% to 20%18,67628.83%, see rank29.25%31.95%
20% to 30%17,24826.63%, see rank29.39%27.64%
30% to 40%9,05213.97%, see rank14.83%13.74%
40% or More15,63224.13%, see rank20.86%20.29%

*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, MA
721 USD
Massachusetts
707 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsBoston, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
$199 or Less4212.00%, see rank1.57%7.76%
$200 to $2995942.82%, see rank2.45%14.70%
$300 to $4993,75117.83%, see rank16.27%34.63%
$500 to $6995,28025.10%, see rank28.91%21.16%
$700 or More10,98752.24%, see rank50.80%21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Boston, MA
14.50% of the Total Income
Massachusetts
14.90% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Boston, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
10% or Less7,13533.92%, see rank31.52%40.19%
10% to 20%6,06728.85%, see rank31.52%31.47%
20% to 30%2,89313.75%, see rank14.65%12.24%
30% to 40%1,5157.20%, see rank7.86%5.64%
40% or More3,03114.41%, see rank13.41%9.16%

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

Units in Structure

 Boston, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units273,665, 100%2,816,875132,741,033
1-unit, Detached32,445, 11.86%, see rank52.24%61.65%
1-unit, Attached17,374, 6.35%, see rank5.19%5.82%
2 Units35,328, 12.91%, see rank10.16%3.75%
3 or 4 Units69,742, 25.48%, see rank10.94%4.43%
5 to 9 Units31,888, 11.65%, see rank5.95%4.78%
10 or More Units86,472, 31.60%, see rank14.65%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.416, 0.15%, see rank0.87%6.49%

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

Rooms

 Boston, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units273,665, 100%2,816,875132,741,033
1 Room14,887, 5.44%, see rank2.33%1.95%
2 Rooms16,736, 6.12%, see rank3.02%2.48%
3 Rooms52,312, 19.12%, see rank10.03%9.13%
4 Rooms62,566, 22.86%, see rank15.77%16.60%
5 Rooms55,343, 20.22%, see rank18.26%20.41%
6 Rooms35,862, 13.10%, see rank17.63%18.06%
7 Rooms15,942, 5.83%, see rank12.23%12.27%
8 Rooms8,392, 3.07%, see rank9.28%8.48%
9 Rooms or More11,625, 4.25%, see rank11.45%10.60%
Median Rooms4.30, see rank5.505.50

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

Bedrooms

 Boston, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units273,665, 100%2,816,875132,741,033
No Bedroom17,426, 6.37%, see rank2.56%2.17%
1 Bedroom70,234, 25.66%, see rank14.08%11.16%
2 Bedrooms95,204, 34.79%, see rank28.19%26.69%
3 Bedrooms61,727, 22.56%, see rank34.72%39.70%
4 Bedrooms21,005, 7.68%, see rank16.00%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms8,069, 2.95%, see rank4.45%4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

 Boston, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units251,212, 100%2,538,485116,211,092
Utility Gas142,812, 56.85%, see rank49.70%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas4,886, 1.94%, see rank2.86%4.86%
Electricity61,976, 24.67%, see rank14.23%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.38,026, 15.14%, see rank30.36%5.86%
Coal or Coke21, 0.01%, see rank0.13%0.12%
Wood251, 0.10%, see rank1.69%2.12%
Solar Energy80, 0.03%, see rank0.03%0.05%
Other Fuel1,205, 0.48%, see rank0.65%0.47%
No Fuel Used1,955, 0.78%, see rank0.35%1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalBoston, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent162,227, 100%924,80939,201,928
$199 or Less5,363, 3.31%, see rank2.07%1.50%
$200 to $29912,758, 7.86%, see rank5.74%3.18%
$300 to $49912,593, 7.76%, see rank7.69%7.37%
$500 to $6998,738, 5.39%, see rank8.07%16.01%
$700 to $99915,606, 9.62%, see rank20.08%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,49944,869, 27.66%, see rank31.42%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,99934,591, 21.32%, see rank15.67%9.79%
$2,000 or More27,709, 17.08%, see rank9.27%6.10%
Median$1,298, see rank$1,088$920

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

Vehicle Available

 Boston, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Occupied Housing Units251,212, 100%2,538,485116,211,092
No Vehicles Available89,157, 35.49%, see rank12.57%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available107,840, 42.93%, see rank36.07%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available43,513, 17.32%, see rank36.51%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available10,702, 4.26%, see rank14.84%19.61%

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


 
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