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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Waltham is $411,400, which is higher than the state average of $329,900 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Waltham median house value has grown by 64.04% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Waltham is lower than the state average rate of 77.65% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Waltham was built is 1955, 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 11,762 Owner Occupied Houses in Waltham, MA, #60
Waltham, MA
411,400 USD
Massachusetts
329,900 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #166
Waltham, MA
64.04%
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

 Waltham, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units25,697, see rank, 100%2,816,875132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units23,873, 92.90%, see rank90.12%87.55%
Owner Occupied11,762, 45.77%, see rank56.12%56.34%
Renter Occupied12,111, 47.13%, see rank33.99%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units1,824, 7.10%, see rank9.88%12.45%
For Rent423, 1.65%, see rank1.67%2.34%
For Sale Only328, 1.28%, see rank0.74%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied405, 1.58%, see rank0.77%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use153, 0.60%, see rank4.29%3.97%
For Migrant Workers0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.03%
Other Vacant515, 2.00%, see rank2.40%4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #137
Waltham, MAMassachusettsU.S.
195519591976

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

 Waltham, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units11,762100%1,580,93874,787,460
With a Mortgage8,48172.11%, see rank71.18%65.58%
Without a Mortgage3,28127.89%, 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
Waltham, MA
2,252 USD
Massachusetts
2,095 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsWaltham, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
$299 or Less00.00%, see rank0.09%0.20%
$300 to $499510.60%, see rank0.49%1.59%
$500 to $6991111.31%, see rank1.47%5.01%
$700 to $9992322.74%, see rank4.74%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,49987510.32%, see rank16.44%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,9991,90922.51%, see rank22.84%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,9993,73444.03%, see rank34.83%19.52%
$3,000 or More1,56918.50%, see rank19.10%11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Waltham, MA
24.60% 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
 Waltham, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
10% or Less4084.81%, see rank5.29%5.86%
10% to 20%2,65731.33%, see rank29.25%31.95%
20% to 30%2,33427.52%, see rank29.39%27.64%
30% to 40%1,23114.51%, see rank14.83%13.74%
40% or More1,83721.66%, 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
Waltham, MA
705 USD
Massachusetts
707 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsWaltham, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
$199 or Less00.00%, see rank1.57%7.76%
$200 to $299341.04%, see rank2.45%14.70%
$300 to $49954516.61%, see rank16.27%34.63%
$500 to $6991,03531.55%, see rank28.91%21.16%
$700 or More1,66750.81%, see rank50.80%21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Waltham, MA
15.50% 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
 Waltham, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
10% or Less99530.33%, see rank31.52%40.19%
10% to 20%1,17335.75%, see rank31.52%31.47%
20% to 30%44013.41%, see rank14.65%12.24%
30% to 40%2557.77%, see rank7.86%5.64%
40% or More39812.13%, 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

 Waltham, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units25,697, 100%2,816,875132,741,033
1-unit, Detached9,812, 38.18%, see rank52.24%61.65%
1-unit, Attached1,556, 6.06%, see rank5.19%5.82%
2 Units3,119, 12.14%, see rank10.16%3.75%
3 or 4 Units3,435, 13.37%, see rank10.94%4.43%
5 to 9 Units3,129, 12.18%, see rank5.95%4.78%
10 or More Units4,624, 17.99%, see rank14.65%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.22, 0.09%, see rank0.87%6.49%

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

Rooms

 Waltham, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units25,697, 100%2,816,875132,741,033
1 Room820, 3.19%, see rank2.33%1.95%
2 Rooms631, 2.46%, see rank3.02%2.48%
3 Rooms4,600, 17.90%, see rank10.03%9.13%
4 Rooms5,060, 19.69%, see rank15.77%16.60%
5 Rooms4,194, 16.32%, see rank18.26%20.41%
6 Rooms4,377, 17.03%, see rank17.63%18.06%
7 Rooms2,910, 11.32%, see rank12.23%12.27%
8 Rooms1,614, 6.28%, see rank9.28%8.48%
9 Rooms or More1,491, 5.80%, see rank11.45%10.60%
Median Rooms4.90, see rank5.505.50

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

Bedrooms

 Waltham, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units25,697, 100%2,816,875132,741,033
No Bedroom887, 3.45%, see rank2.56%2.17%
1 Bedroom5,580, 21.71%, see rank14.08%11.16%
2 Bedrooms8,728, 33.97%, see rank28.19%26.69%
3 Bedrooms7,579, 29.49%, see rank34.72%39.70%
4 Bedrooms2,337, 9.09%, see rank16.00%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms586, 2.28%, see rank4.45%4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

 Waltham, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units23,873, 100%2,538,485116,211,092
Utility Gas13,169, 55.16%, see rank49.70%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas435, 1.82%, see rank2.86%4.86%
Electricity3,323, 13.92%, see rank14.23%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.6,326, 26.50%, see rank30.36%5.86%
Coal or Coke43, 0.18%, see rank0.13%0.12%
Wood28, 0.12%, see rank1.69%2.12%
Solar Energy0, 0.00%, see rank0.03%0.05%
Other Fuel109, 0.46%, see rank0.65%0.47%
No Fuel Used440, 1.84%, see rank0.35%1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalWaltham, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent11,904, 100%924,80939,201,928
$199 or Less105, 0.88%, see rank2.07%1.50%
$200 to $299326, 2.74%, see rank5.74%3.18%
$300 to $499581, 4.88%, see rank7.69%7.37%
$500 to $699440, 3.70%, see rank8.07%16.01%
$700 to $9991,410, 11.84%, see rank20.08%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,4994,095, 34.40%, see rank31.42%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,9993,104, 26.08%, see rank15.67%9.79%
$2,000 or More1,843, 15.48%, see rank9.27%6.10%
Median$1,358, see rank$1,088$920

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

Vehicle Available

 Waltham, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Occupied Housing Units23,873, 100%2,538,485116,211,092
No Vehicles Available2,526, 10.58%, see rank12.57%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available10,145, 42.50%, see rank36.07%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available8,869, 37.15%, see rank36.51%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available2,333, 9.77%, see rank14.84%19.61%

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


 
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