Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · Massachusetts
Essex County
807,258 residents940 permits TTM$99,431 median HHI44 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$584,000
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
3.4%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
20.2%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.77%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
940
Census BPS
Climate risk
95.6
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown44 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01840 | — | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 01835 | — | — | — | 5.7% | — |
| 01901 | — | — | — | 5.8% | — |
| 01902 | — | — | — | 5.5% | — |
| 01841 | — | — | — | 4.2% | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
64.0%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
5.1%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
42.3%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
53.1%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
41.1
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026