Cambridge, MA—02138

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value

$1,163,000

0.7% YoY Growth

Household Income

$122,000

28.0% YoY Growth

Days on Market

28.0% Shorter YoY

Home Price Forecast

0.2%

Median Rent

$3,200

4.7% YoY Growth

1-Bed Rent

$2,990

3.4% YoY Growth

2-Bed Rent

$3,700

1.6% YoY Growth

3-Bed Rent

$4,700

8.1% YoY Growth

Other Zip Codes in Cambridge, MA

02141 02142 02139 02140

Home Price Trends — Cambridge, MA

As of May '26, the median home price in Cambridge, MA is $1,163,000, with a year-over-year change of -0.7%. This indicates that home prices in Cambridge, MA are flat. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is 0.2%, suggesting a relatively flat housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home Type	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
All Homes	$1,163,000	-0.7%
Single Family	$2,468,000	-0.1%
Condos	$872,000	-0.9%

Cost per Home Size

Home Size	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
1 Bed

Type	Median Rent	Average Rent
Average Rent	$3,200	$3,470
Studio Rent	$2,700	$2,580
1 Bed Rent	$2,990	$3,020
2 Bed Rent	$3,700	$3,790
3 Bed Rent	$4,700	$4,870
4 Bed Rent	$5,800	$5,630

Metric	Zip Code Average	Year over Year % Change
Median Listing Price	$1,840,000	-27.0%
Listing Count	123	82.0%
Listings as % of Homes	0.1%	82.0%
Days on Market	24	-28.0%

Metric	Latest Census	YoY % Change
Population	38,100	-2.0%
% Under 18	12.6%	14.5%
% Seniors	14.2%	10.1%
% WFH	29.1%	206.3%
% w/ College Degree	85.6%	-0.8%

Metric	Latest Census	5-Year % Change
% White	60.0%	-10.2%
% Black	6.8%	25.9%
% Hispanic	9.6%	14.3%
% Asian	17.3%	13.1%
% Foreign Born	24.8%	1.6%

Metric	Zip Code Average
Total Loan Originations	201
% Conventional Loans	100.0%
% Government Loans	0.0%
% Investor Loans	4.0%
% Second Loans	1.0%
% Cash Out Refinance	7.0%

Cambridge, MA—02138

Key Metrics at a Glance

Other Zip Codes in Cambridge, MA

Home Price Trends — Cambridge, MA

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Cambridge, MA

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Cambridge, MA

Demographics — Cambridge, MA

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Cambridge, MA

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Cambridge, MA

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Cambridge, MA

Home Price to Income Ratio

Cambridge, MA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Cambridge, MA

Allston, MA

Allston, Boston, MA

Somerville, MA

Brighton, Boston, MA

Frequently Asked Questions

Total Units under HUD	990
Total Units Section 8	969
% Rentals under Section 8	11.0%
% Occupied Section 8	90.9%

Home Size	HUD Premium	Market Rent	Max HUD Rent
1 Bedroom	$400	$2,990	$3,390
2 Bedroom	$320	$3,700	$4,020
3 Bedroom	$140	$4,700	$4,840
4 Bedroom	-$470	$5,800	$5,330

Metric	Zip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio	8.9
Median Home Price	$1,163,000
Median Household Income	$122,000

Cambridge, MA—02138

Key Metrics at a Glance

Other Zip Codes in Cambridge, MA

Home Price Trends — Cambridge, MA

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Cambridge, MA

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Cambridge, MA

Demographics — Cambridge, MA

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Cambridge, MA

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Cambridge, MA

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Cambridge, MA

Home Price to Income Ratio

Cambridge, MA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Cambridge, MA

Allston, MA

Allston, Boston, MA

Somerville, MA

Brighton, Boston, MA

Frequently Asked Questions

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