What is the median home value in Boston, MA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Boston, MA is $731,700 (±$9,717), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Boston, the median home value went from $532,700 in 2015–2019 to $731,700 in 2020–2024 (+37.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $731,700 (±$9,717)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 101,166 (±2,226)
- Most common range
- $500,000 to $999,999
Home values in Boston
| Value | Boston | Suffolk County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 2.2% (±0.4 points) | 2.4% | 1.9% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.9% (±0.2 points) | 1.0% | 1.0% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.4% (±0.2 points) | 0.4% | 1.1% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0.4% (±0.1 points) | 0.4% | 2.0% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2.8% (±0.4 points) | 2.9% | 8.5% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 13.8% (±1.0 points) | 15.9% | 28.7% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 55.3% (±1.3 points) | 55.8% | 43.2% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 24.2% (±1.0 points) | 21.3% | 13.7% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $500,000 to $999,999, 55.3% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Boston against Suffolk County, its state and the nation
| Boston | Suffolk County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $731,700 (±$9,717) | $705,800 (±$8,139) | $562,100 (±$2,169) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 101,166 (±2,226) | 119,335 (±2,329) | 1,741,158 (±8,598) | 84,210,142 |
In Boston, the median home value is higher than in Suffolk County ($705,800).
It is also higher than in Massachusetts ($562,100).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Suffolk County, Boston ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 75 of 351.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Boston have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $532,700 (±$7,453) | $731,700 (±$9,717) | +37.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,442 (±$31) | $2,986 (±$57) | +22.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,494 (±$65) | $4,456 (±$112) | +27.5% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Boston
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | — | $731,700 (±$9,717) | — |
| Winthrop Town | 3.5 mi | $649,600 (±$34,371) | Lower |
| Chelsea | 4.1 mi | $493,500 (±$23,573) | Lower |
| Everett | 5.0 mi | $610,000 (±$23,158) | Lower |
| Quincy | 5.4 mi | $618,500 (±$14,107) | Lower |
| Somerville | 5.5 mi | $911,300 (±$25,952) | Higher |
| Cambridge | 5.7 mi | $1,092,100 (±$42,162) | Higher |
| Revere | 5.9 mi | $597,400 (±$17,309) | Lower |
| Brookline (community) | 6.4 mi | $1,246,800 (±$66,806) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Winthrop Town, MA ($649,600), Chelsea, MA ($493,500), Everett, MA ($610,000).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Somerville, MA ($911,300), Cambridge, MA ($1,092,100), Brookline (community), MA ($1,246,800).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Suffolk County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | $731,700 (±$9,717) |
| 2 | Winthrop Town | $649,600 (±$34,371) |
| 3 | Revere | $597,400 (±$17,309) |
| 4 | Chelsea | $493,500 (±$23,573) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Boston
What is the average home value in Boston, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $731,700 (±$9,717) for owner-occupied homes in Boston (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Boston gone up?
In Boston, the median home value went from $532,700 in 2015–2019 to $731,700 in 2020–2024 (+37.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Boston sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Boston city, Massachusetts
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Boston city, Massachusetts
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Boston city, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Boston city, Massachusetts
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Boston city, Massachusetts (place:07000, in state:25).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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