North End, Boston, MA02113

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$729,000
1.5% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$110,000
10.3% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
35
11.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
1.3%
Median Rent
$3,200
1.2% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$2,650
4.2% YoY Growth
2-Bed Rent
$3,500
1.1% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$4,500
1.2% YoY Growth

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Property Listings — North End, Boston, MA

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in North End, Boston, MA is 35. This is a decrease of -11.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 58.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$1,120,00028.0%
Listing Count
2431.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.2%31.0%
Days on Market
35-11.0%
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Demographics — North End, Boston, MA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, North End, Boston, MA has a population of 6,520, which has decreased by -13.4% over the past 5 years. North End, Boston, MA is a less popular place for families, as children make up 2.0% of the population. The area has a highly educated workforce, with 79.9% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are many residents working remotely, with 25.8% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
6,520-13.4%
% Under 18
2.0%-58.3%
% Seniors
11.0%5.8%
% WFH
25.8%597.3%
% w/ College Degree
79.9%3.4%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, North End, Boston, MA is a predominantly white area, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 1.0% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in North End, Boston, MA is hispanic, making up 4.6% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 11.0% of the population in North End, Boston, MA, and this percentage has decreased by 14.1% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
87.8%-1.0%
% Black
3.9%680.0%
% Hispanic
4.6%-41.0%
% Asian
2.9%81.2%
% Foreign Born
11.0%-14.1%
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Mortgage and Risk — North End, Boston, MA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 76 mortgage originations in North End, Boston, MA, of which 99.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 57.0%, with 5.0% above 90% LTV (normal). This implies small mortgage risk in North End, Boston, MA. Investor activity is high, as 16.0% of loans were by investors. 3.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
76
% Conventional Loans
99.0%
% Government Loans
1.0%
% Investor Loans
16.0%
% Second Loans
9.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
3.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — North End, Boston, MA

As of 2024, the percent of homes in North End, Boston, MA under the Section 8 program is 2.8%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. 1-bedroom units appear to be good home sizes to consider for Section 8 housing in North End, Boston, MA, because HUD payments exceed market rent, while 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom units do not.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
165
Total Units Section 8
94
% Rentals under Section 8
2.8%
% Occupied Section 8
89.0%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom$230$2,650$2,880
2 Bedroom-$90$3,500$3,410
3 Bedroom-$390$4,500$4,110
4 Bedroom-$980$5,500$4,520

Affordability — North End, Boston, MA

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio6.4
Median Home Price$729,000
Median Household Income$110,000

North End, Boston, MA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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