The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 01824 sells for about $619,700, or $358 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 22 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,383 a month.
ZIP 01824 — Chelmsford
The housing market in 01824 remains stable with high demand and limited inventory, driving modest year-over-year price appreciation. Figures for specific metrics like months of supply and sale-to-list ratios are not published at the ZIP level and are omitted. The area continues to attract families due to its strong school district and proximity to major employment hubs.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and professionals seeking suburban living with convenient access to major regional employment corridors.
Median prices moved up 1.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 22 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.2% · poverty 5.4% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 01824, Middlesex County, MA
The area is served by the Chelmsford Public Schools, which generally maintain a strong reputation within the region.
Chelmsford benefits from its proximity to the Route 3 and I-495 corridors, supporting a mix of residential and commercial development with access to the Greater Boston tech economy.
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 typically commute via Route 3 or I-495 toward the Lowell or Boston-Cambridge employment hubs, with a mean commute time of approximately 28 minutes.
The area features access to the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, various town parks, and proximity to the Merrimack River for outdoor activities.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and steady demand, typical of the suburban Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area.
The local economy is anchored by the broader Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area, with significant employment in technology, education, and healthcare sectors.
The area is primarily car-dependent, relying on highway access via Route 3 and I-495 for regional connectivity.
Development is focused on maintaining suburban character while managing infill residential and commercial projects.
Parcels are subject to municipal property taxes and the Chelmsford Public School District levies.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter ZCTA 01824 profile.
- Canobie Lake Park4.514.3 mi
- Kimball Farm Westford4.66.7 mi
- Boda Borg Boston4.718.5 mi
- K1 Speed Boston-Wilmington4.211 mi
- Dave & Buster's Woburn4.112.6 mi
- Canobie Lake Park4.514.3 mi
- Roadrunner4.319.8 mi
- Tsongas Center4.53.8 mi
- Kowloon Restaurant4.218.8 mi
- Aeronaut Brewing Company4.519.4 mi
- Discovery Museum4.710.9 mi
- K1 Speed Boston-Wilmington4.211 mi
- AMC Burlington Cinema 104.210.5 mi
- Dave & Buster's Woburn4.112.6 mi
- Nashoba Valley Ski Area4.26.4 mi
- The Harvard Museum of Natural History4.819.3 mi
- Harvard Art Museums4.819.6 mi
- Discovery Museum4.710.9 mi
- deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum4.711.9 mi
- Arts at the Armory4.719 mi
- Minute Man National Historical Park4.710.4 mi
- The Butterfly Place4.65.5 mi
- Great Brook Farm State Park4.73.3 mi
- Walden Pond State Reservation4.611 mi
- Benson Park4.812 mi
- Burlington Mall4.410.6 mi
- Pheasant Lane Mall4.38.3 mi
- The Mall at Rockingham Park4.412.9 mi
- Nordstrom4.310.6 mi
- Boston Logan International Airport4.123.6 mi
- Manchester-Boston Regional Airport4.623.2 mi
- Park Shuttle & Fly4.522.3 mi
- The Lounge3.423.3 mi
- DaCoopas Pizza4.122.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A major multi-use path providing recreational access through the town.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.