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Boston city, MA

ZIP 02136 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 02136

Median Home Value
$566,300
Median Rent
$1,553
Affordability Snapshot
$156,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,638/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

5.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

30.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 02136 in Boston city, MA, a household would need roughly $156,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,638. That is about 61% above the local median household income ($96,862), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
53.4%-18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.3%-68% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.3%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.0%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.6%-33% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
26.2%-31% vs US avg
x
$566,300
Home Value
$1,553
Rent
1955
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached36.0%
  • 1-unit attached13.4%
  • 2-9 units38.1%
  • 10+ units12.5%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$566,300
Median rent$1,553
Owner-occupied53.4%
Vacant3.3%
Price-to-income5.8x
Est. income to buy$156,000