Massachusetts Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Massachusetts is $329,900, which is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Massachusetts median house value has grown by 77.65% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Massachusetts is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Massachusetts was built is 1959, which is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 1,580,938 Owner Occupied Houses in Massachusetts, #4Massachusetts | 329,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Massachusetts | 77.65% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Massachusetts | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,816,875, see rank | 100% | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 2,538,485 | 90.12%, see rank | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 1,580,938 | 56.12%, see rank | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 957,547 | 33.99%, see rank | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 278,390 | 9.88%, see rank | 12.45% |
For Rent | 46,952 | 1.67%, see rank | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 20,985 | 0.74%, see rank | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 21,816 | 0.77%, see rank | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 120,796 | 4.29%, see rank | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 153 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 67,688 | 2.40%, see rank | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #48Massachusetts | U.S. |
1959 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Massachusetts | % | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 1,580,938 | 100% | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 1,125,262 | 71.18%, see rank | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 455,676 | 28.82%, see rank | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Massachusetts | 2,095 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Massachusetts | % | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 1,006 | 0.09%, see rank | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 5,536 | 0.49%, see rank | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 16,522 | 1.47%, see rank | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 53,344 | 4.74%, see rank | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 185,015 | 16.44%, see rank | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 257,046 | 22.84%, see rank | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 391,889 | 34.83%, see rank | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 214,904 | 19.10%, see rank | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Massachusetts | 24.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Massachusetts | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 59,499 | 5.29%, see rank | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 329,093 | 29.25%, see rank | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 330,769 | 29.39%, see rank | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 166,929 | 14.83%, see rank | 13.74% |
40% or More | 234,755 | 20.86%, see rank | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Massachusetts | 707 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Massachusetts | % | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 7,161 | 1.57%, see rank | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 11,147 | 2.45%, see rank | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 74,117 | 16.27%, see rank | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 131,747 | 28.91%, see rank | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 231,504 | 50.80%, see rank | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Massachusetts | 14.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Massachusetts | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 143,636 | 31.52%, see rank | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 143,636 | 31.52%, see rank | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 66,779 | 14.65%, see rank | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 35,820 | 7.86%, see rank | 5.64% |
40% or More | 61,096 | 13.41%, see rank | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Massachusetts | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,816,875 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 1,471,675 | 52.24%, see rank | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 146,215 | 5.19%, see rank | 5.82% |
2 Units | 286,193 | 10.16%, see rank | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 308,150 | 10.94%, see rank | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 167,467 | 5.95%, see rank | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 412,619 | 14.65%, see rank | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 24,556 | 0.87%, see rank | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Massachusetts | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,816,875 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 65,586 | 2.33%, see rank | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 85,132 | 3.02%, see rank | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 282,504 | 10.03%, see rank | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 444,251 | 15.77%, see rank | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 514,335 | 18.26%, see rank | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 496,539 | 17.63%, see rank | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 344,441 | 12.23%, see rank | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 261,517 | 9.28%, see rank | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 322,570 | 11.45%, see rank | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | - | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Massachusetts | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,816,875 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 72,057 | 2.56%, see rank | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 396,749 | 14.08%, see rank | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 794,117 | 28.19%, see rank | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 977,973 | 34.72%, see rank | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 450,634 | 16.00%, see rank | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 125,345 | 4.45%, see rank | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Massachusetts | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,538,485 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 1,261,561 | 49.70%, see rank | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 72,705 | 2.86%, see rank | 4.86% |
Electricity | 361,114 | 14.23%, see rank | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 770,791 | 30.36%, see rank | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 3,226 | 0.13%, see rank | 0.12% |
Wood | 42,814 | 1.69%, see rank | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 888 | 0.03%, see rank | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 16,570 | 0.65%, see rank | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 8,816 | 0.35%, see rank | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Massachusetts | % | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 924,809 | 100% | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 19,098 | 2.07%, see rank | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 53,041 | 5.74%, see rank | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 71,145 | 7.69%, see rank | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 74,620 | 8.07%, see rank | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 185,685 | 20.08%, see rank | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 290,553 | 31.42%, see rank | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 144,959 | 15.67%, see rank | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 85,708 | 9.27%, see rank | 6.10% |
Median | $1,088, see rank | - | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Massachusetts | % | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 2,538,485 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 319,213 | 12.57%, see rank | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 915,631 | 36.07%, see rank | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 926,813 | 36.51%, see rank | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 376,828 | 14.84%, see rank | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.