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Boston city, MA

ZIP 02210 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 02210

Median Home Value
$1,212,000
Median Rent
$3,501
Affordability Snapshot
$334,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$7,786/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

28.8 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 02210 in Boston city, MA, a household would need roughly $334,000 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 $7,786. That is about 87% above the local median household income ($178,833), 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

Vacancy rate 18% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
23.1%-65% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.6%+71% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
99.3%+14% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
1.4%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
7.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.6%-71% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.6%-1% vs US avg
x
$1,212,000
Home Value
$3,501
Rent
2012
Year Built
2020
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2020 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached0.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.5%
  • 10+ units98.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,212,000
Median rent$3,501
Owner-occupied23.1%
Vacant17.6%
Price-to-income6.8x
Est. income to buy$334,000