The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 01742 sells for about $1,300,000, or $524 per square foot.
Prices are down 5.9% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 30 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,000 a month.
ZIP 01742 — Concord
The Concord housing market remains highly competitive with a median sale price of $1.3M, reflecting strong demand for its historic and high-quality residential environment. While year-over-year prices have seen a slight correction, the market maintains a seller's advantage with homes selling above list price on average. Limited inventory continues to be the primary driver of market conditions.
This ZIP is ideal for affluent families and professionals seeking a high-quality school district, historic charm, and a suburban lifestyle with access to Boston.
Median prices moved down 5.9% 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 101.7% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.8% · poverty 3.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 01742, Middlesex County, MA
Concord is widely recognized for its high-performing public school system, which is a primary driver for family-oriented housing demand in the area.
The area maintains a stable, high-value residential character with limited new large-scale commercial development, focusing instead on historic preservation and suburban residential stability.
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.
Concord is located within commuting distance of Boston, served by major regional highway corridors and the MBTA Commuter Rail.
The area features extensive historical sites, conservation land, walking trails, and proximity to the Concord River, alongside a historic downtown shopping and dining district.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and high demand, with a mix of historic homes and some multi-family options.
The local economy is supported by proximity to the Greater Boston employment hub, with a mix of professional services, education, and tourism.
The area is served by the MBTA Commuter Rail Fitchburg Line, providing direct transit access to Boston.
Development is strictly managed to preserve the town's historic character, with limited new construction projects.
Parcels are served by the Concord Public Schools and Concord-Carlisle Regional School District.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 01742 profile.
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.617.7 mi
- Kimball Farm Westford4.68.1 mi
- Apex Entertainment Marlborough4.413.5 mi
- F1 Arcade Boston4.518.1 mi
- Museum of Illusions Boston4.517.4 mi
- Fenway Park4.815.8 mi
- TD Garden4.616.8 mi
- Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center4.518.1 mi
- MGM Music Hall at Fenway4.415.9 mi
- Hynes Convention Center4.516.3 mi
- AMC Framingham 164.210.4 mi
- Discovery Museum4.74.4 mi
- Mount Auburn Cemetery4.712.7 mi
- AMC Burlington Cinema 104.28 mi
- deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum4.73.4 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.816.1 mi
- Boston Public Library4.816.5 mi
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum4.716 mi
- Museum of Science4.716.4 mi
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.617.7 mi
- Minute Man National Historical Park4.73.5 mi
- Mass Audubon's Drumlin Farm4.63.7 mi
- Shannon Beach4.411.5 mi
- Danehy Park4.712.9 mi
- Cochituate State Park4.59.9 mi
- Burlington Mall4.48.3 mi
- Natick Mall4.510.5 mi
- Wilson Farm Inc4.68.5 mi
- Arsenal Yards4.212.5 mi
- Boston Logan International Airport4.119.4 mi
- Worcester Regional Airport4.628.8 mi
- Park Shuttle & Fly4.518.6 mi
- The Lounge3.419 mi
- DaCoopas Pizza4.118.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A famous historic site and natural area known for its association with Henry David Thoreau.
A historic downtown area featuring local boutiques, restaurants, and colonial-era architecture.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.