The story of this market
The typical home in Middlesex County, Massachusetts sells for about $857,485, or $512 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+0.3%), a market in balance. Homes take about 21 days to sell, which is fast. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 145% since 2000. Last year 222 of 308 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $3,250 a month.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Very Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+0.4%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2000 (+18.8%). Worst: 2009 (-4%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+2.5%
MA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
+0.4%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 308 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
19
Very Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $321,947,714.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
79.9%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 70573 | 40881 | 79.9% | 10.8% | $595,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Middlesex County's housing market has shown resilience, with prices stabilizing in July after a brief June dip. Increased inventory levels are being met with strong buyer demand, keeping the market competitive despite higher supply. The combination of high income levels and a strong regional economy continues to support home values.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2024) (within 12.5%).
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Median prices moved up 3.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 30 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 45.07% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.8% · poverty 6.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this county — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Owned and leased federal assets with active or excess status, per the General Services Administration's Real Estate Across the United States inventory (read 2026-09-25). A federal footprint read on this county — not a market valuation, and never an attribute of any individual property or tenant.
Deterministic aggregate of 81 researched ZIP reports of 84 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Middlesex County, Massachusetts — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Each property observation weighs one in its ZIP's deterministic roll-up — property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually. Latest property research run Oct 7, 2026.
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| 01450 | Groton | $673,500 | $324 | -3.2% | 76 | 100% | — | 2.6 | 39 | $1,473 | researched Oct 3 |
| 01460 | Littleton | $658,300 | $285 | +4.2% | 32 | 101.5% | 18% | 2.4 | 28 | $2,850 | researched Oct 8 |
| 01463 | Pepperell | $499,757 | $280 | +4.8% | 2 | 98% | — | — | 29 | $2,383 | researched Oct 8 |
| 01464 | Shirley | $328,000 | $185 | +2.1% | 34 | 98.5% | 15% | 3.2 | 12 | $1,305 | researched Oct 8 |
| 01469 | Townsend | $620,000 | $265 | +4.2% | 35 | 98.5% | 15% | 2.1 | 12 | $1,850 | researched Oct 8 |
| 01471 | Groton | $425,353 | $250 | 0% | 55 | — | — | — | 91 | $1,500 | researched Sep 18 |
| 01474 | West Townsend | $524,000 | $258 | +2.1% | 34 | 98.5% | 12% | 3.2 | 18 | $2,451 | researched Sep 30 |
| 01701 | Framingham | $675,000 | $315 | -3.7% | 38 | 99.2% | 25% | 2.8 | 120 | $2,300 | researched Oct 8 |
| 01702 | Framingham | $690,000 | $358 | +3.9% | 19 | 100% | 41.9% | 2.7 | 94 | $2,365 | researched Oct 8 |
| 01718 | Acton | $505,005 | $304 | — | 57 | 100% | — | — | 2 | $3,200 | researched Oct 8 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Middlesex County generally reports lower violent and property crime rates compared to the national average, with safety levels varying significantly between its urban centers and suburban towns.
The county is home to some of the highest-rated public school districts in Massachusetts, consistently ranking among the top in the state for academic performance and college readiness.
The region faces moderate risks from coastal flooding in eastern areas and winter storm-related wind damage, with property insurance markets remaining stable but sensitive to climate-related premium adjustments.
The economy is anchored by the life sciences, biotechnology, and higher education sectors, with major hubs in Cambridge and Waltham driving significant commercial development and infrastructure investment.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Massachusetts) — Massachusetts Local Property Tax: Ad valorem tax calculated as (Municipal Budget / Total Assessed Value of all taxable property) = Tax Rate per $1,000 of assessed value. Assessments must be at 100% of full and fair cash (market) value.
The county features a robust, innovation-driven economy anchored by the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and higher education sectors, with major employers including Harvard University and various tech firms.
The county is served by the MBTA commuter rail and subway lines, providing critical transit corridors connecting suburban communities to the Boston employment core.
Property assessments are conducted by individual municipal assessors under the oversight of the Massachusetts Department of Revenue to ensure compliance with state valuation standards.
The county is served by numerous independent school districts and regional vocational-technical school districts that operate independently of county government.
Property insurance markets are stable, though coastal areas are subject to specific flood insurance requirements and risk assessments.
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.614.4 mi
- Canobie Lake Park4.522.6 mi
- Great Wolf Lodge | New England4.229.4 mi
- Kimball Farm Westford4.610.5 mi
- Apex Entertainment Marlborough4.417.6 mi
- Fenway Park4.812.8 mi
- TD Garden4.613.4 mi
- Gillette Stadium4.626 mi
- Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center4.514.9 mi
- Canobie Lake Park4.522.6 mi
- Fenway Park4.812.8 mi
- Boston Common4.713.7 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.813.2 mi
- New England Aquarium4.414.3 mi
- Harvard Square4.610.8 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.813.2 mi
- Boston Public Library4.813.4 mi
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum4.713.1 mi
- Museum of Science4.713 mi
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.614.4 mi
- Boston Common4.713.7 mi
- Franklin Park Zoo4.415.1 mi
- Public Garden4.813.6 mi
- Charles River Esplanade4.813.1 mi
- Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University4.813.9 mi
- Granite Links Golf Club4.619.6 mi
- Fore Kicks II Indoor & Outdoor Sports Complex4.617.5 mi
- Wamesit Lanes - Family Entertainment Center ( Bowling & Arcade Game Rooms )4.310.7 mi
- Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course3.912.7 mi
- George Wright4.515.8 mi
- Burlington Mall4.43.9 mi
- Encore Boston Harbor4.312.2 mi
- Natick Mall4.512.5 mi
- Prudential Center Boston4.513.3 mi
- Quincy Market4.514 mi
- Boston Logan International Airport4.115.8 mi
- Park Shuttle & Fly4.514.9 mi
- The Lounge3.415.5 mi
- DaCoopas Pizza4.114.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A historic site in Concord famous for its association with Henry David Thoreau, offering swimming and hiking trails.
World-class cultural institutions located in Cambridge, including the Harvard Museum of Natural History.
Preserves the site of the opening battle of the American Revolutionary War, attracting history enthusiasts year-round.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov; figures reflect county-wide aggregates.
applies when — Parcels classified as forest production land under M.G.L. c. 61
Imposes a conveyance tax upon sale for non-forest use and potential roll-back taxes if disqualified; grants the municipality a right of first refusal upon conversion to residential, industrial, or commercial use.
Governed by M.G.L. Chapter 61.
Ad valorem tax calculated as (Municipal Budget / Total Assessed Value of all taxable property) = Tax Rate per $1,000 of assessed value. Assessments must be at 100% of full and fair cash (market) value.
Governed by M.G.L. Chapter 59; assessed annually by local boards of assessors.
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.