The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 01730 sells for about $1,050,917, or $435 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.8% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 45 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $3,200 a month.
ZIP 01730 — Bedford
The Bedford housing market remains highly competitive with limited inventory, keeping prices elevated despite broader economic shifts. Demand is driven by the town's strong school system and proximity to major tech employment hubs. While price growth has moderated compared to previous years, the market remains stable with homes frequently selling at or above list price.
This ZIP is ideal for families seeking high-quality schools and professionals working in the nearby technology and defense sectors who value a suburban environment with proximity to major highway corridors.
Median prices moved up 1.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 45 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
18% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 101.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.8% · poverty 3.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 01730, Middlesex County MA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Bedford generally reports low crime rates, consistently ranking as one of the safer communities in the Middlesex County region.
The Bedford Public Schools district is highly regarded, with schools consistently receiving strong performance ratings and high graduation rates.
The area faces standard New England climate risks, including winter storm exposure and localized flood risks in low-lying areas near the Concord River.
Bedford serves as a significant hub for the technology and defense sectors, with major employers like Hanscom Air Force Base and various aerospace firms driving local economic momentum.
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.
Residents primarily commute to Boston and the surrounding tech corridors via Route 3 and I-95, with limited direct public transit access to the city center.
The area features extensive green space, including the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge and various town parks, alongside local shopping centers along Great Road.
The rental market is tight with low vacancy rates, driven by demand from professionals working at nearby tech campuses and Hanscom AFB.
The local economy is anchored by the defense and technology sectors, heavily influenced by the presence of Hanscom Air Force Base and associated aerospace contractors.
Transportation is dominated by private vehicle use via Route 3 and I-95, with limited public transit options primarily consisting of local bus connections.
Development is focused on transit-oriented multi-family housing and the revitalization of existing commercial corridors.
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Parcels are subject to the Bedford Public Schools district and various municipal utility districts for water and sewer services.
Property insurance premiums are stable, though homeowners in flood-prone areas near the Concord River may require additional flood coverage.
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Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 01730 profile.
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.615 mi
- Kimball Farm Westford4.610.1 mi
- Apex Entertainment Marlborough4.419.1 mi
- F1 Arcade Boston4.515.4 mi
- Museum of Illusions Boston4.514.7 mi
- Fenway Park4.813.6 mi
- TD Garden4.614 mi
- Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center4.515.5 mi
- MGM Music Hall at Fenway4.413.7 mi
- Hynes Convention Center4.514 mi
- Harvard Square4.611.5 mi
- Harvard Art Museums4.811.7 mi
- Stone Zoo4.39.5 mi
- AMC Assembly Row 124.212.1 mi
- Kowloon Restaurant4.212.9 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.814.1 mi
- Boston Public Library4.814.2 mi
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum4.714 mi
- Museum of Science4.713.6 mi
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.615 mi
- Harvard Yard4.711.6 mi
- Middlesex Fells Reservation4.79.8 mi
- Minute Man National Historical Park4.73 mi
- Mass Audubon's Drumlin Farm4.66.5 mi
- Shannon Beach4.47.6 mi
- Wamesit Lanes - Family Entertainment Center ( Bowling & Arcade Game Rooms )4.38.9 mi
- Newton Commonwealth Golf Course411.6 mi
- Sandy Burr Country Club4.310.5 mi
- Fresh Pond Golf Course4.210 mi
- Trull Brook Golf Course3.910.8 mi
- Burlington Mall4.43.2 mi
- Encore Boston Harbor4.312.5 mi
- Assembly Row4.512.1 mi
- Square One Mall4.112.8 mi
- Wilson Farm Inc4.65.7 mi
- Boston Logan International Airport4.116.2 mi
- Park Shuttle & Fly4.515.1 mi
- The Lounge3.415.9 mi
- DaCoopas Pizza4.114.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Extensive wetlands and trails along the Concord River.
Primary retail and dining hub for the town.
Regional paved trail connecting Bedford to Cambridge.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.