Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · Massachusetts
Middlesex County
1.6M residents2,222 permits TTM$126,779 median HHI81 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$687,200
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
3.7%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
20.1%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.63%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
2,222
Census BPS
Climate risk
96.9
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown81 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01850 | — | — | — | 6.0% | — |
| 01431 | — | — | — | 5.5% | — |
| 01863 | — | — | — | 5.7% | — |
| 01469 | — | — | — | 5.2% | — |
| 01474 | — | — | — | 5.1% | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
61.6%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
4.5%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
59.0%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
44.6%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
38.9
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