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Dive into each indicator for Massachusetts.
$611,000
Median home value
3rd in the U.S.
$1,845
Median monthly rent
2023
61.9%
Homeownership rate
3.05 M
Total housing units
9.2%
Vacancy rate
≈ 14,000
Building permits
2023 — low for its size
1.14%
Effective property tax
63%
Homes built pre-1980
One of the oldest housing stocks
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Median home value
1990–2024$611,000▲ 275%
Census / Zillow ZHVI, nominal dollars.
Homeownership rate
1990–202361.9%▲ 4%
Census Housing Vacancy Survey.
Data table
| Median home value | $611,000 | 3rd in the U.S. |
| Median monthly rent | $1,845 | 2023 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.9% | |
| Total housing units | 3.05 M | |
| Vacancy rate | 9.2% | |
| Building permits | ≈ 14,000 | 2023 — low for its size |
| Effective property tax | 1.14% | |
| Homes built pre-1980 | 63% | One of the oldest housing stocks |
Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of Massachusetts vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
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