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Boston city, MA

ZIP 02119 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 02119

Median Home Value
$668,900
Median Rent
$1,115
Affordability Snapshot
$184,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,297/mo PITI).

31%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

15.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

50.0 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 02119 in Boston city, MA, a household would need roughly $184,000 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 $4,297. That is about 325% above the local median household income ($43,255), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
24.5%-62% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
9.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.0%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.1%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.9%-54% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.9%-46% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
24.3%-36% vs US avg
x
$668,900
Home Value
$1,115
Rent
1962
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached10.8%
  • 1-unit attached11.1%
  • 2-9 units50.1%
  • 10+ units27.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$668,900
Median rent$1,115
Owner-occupied24.5%
Vacant9.1%
Price-to-income15.5x
Est. income to buy$184,000