The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 02118 sells for about $1,300,000, or $950 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 35 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,968 a month.
ZIP 02118 — Boston
The 02118 housing market remains stable with high demand for its historic brownstone inventory. While prices have seen modest year-over-year growth, the market is balanced by limited inventory and high interest from professional buyers. No specific ZIP-level data for price cuts or months of supply was available, so these figures are estimated based on broader Boston metro trends.
This ZIP is ideal for urban professionals, medical staff working in nearby hospitals, and those who value historic architecture and walkability over suburban space.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 35 days on market with 4.3 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.3% · poverty 23.2% — a mixed stability 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 4.0%/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 2.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 02118, Suffolk County MA
The South End neighborhood experiences urban crime patterns typical of central Boston, with property crime being the primary concern. Safety levels are generally considered moderate for a dense, historic urban core.
Public schools serving the area are part of the Boston Public Schools system, which offers a mix of pilot, innovation, and traditional schools with varying performance ratings.
The area is primarily an urban environment with low wildfire risk, though some low-lying sections of the South End are subject to flood-zone considerations related to coastal storm surges.
The area benefits from proximity to the Longwood Medical Area and downtown Boston, driving consistent demand for housing and commercial redevelopment in the historic South End.
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 enjoy excellent access to the MBTA Silver Line and Orange Line, providing rapid transit to downtown Boston and the Financial District.
The neighborhood is defined by its Victorian brownstones and numerous small, historic parks like Blackstone and Franklin Squares, with easy access to the Southwest Corridor Park.
The rental market is highly competitive due to the area's popularity with medical professionals and students, maintaining low vacancy rates and high demand.
The economy is anchored by the nearby Longwood Medical Area, which includes world-class hospitals and research institutions, alongside a robust service and retail sector.
The area is highly transit-oriented, served by multiple MBTA bus routes, the Silver Line BRT, and proximity to Back Bay Station for commuter rail access.
Development is focused on infill projects and the adaptive reuse of historic structures to maintain the neighborhood's architectural character.
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Parcels are subject to City of Boston municipal taxes and standard utility service districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by the urban density and historic nature of the building stock, with standard coverage for fire and liability.
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Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA 02118 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.61.4 mi
- F1 Arcade Boston4.51.6 mi
- Starland Sportsplex & Fun Park4.419.4 mi
- Museum of Illusions Boston4.51.8 mi
- Boda Borg Boston4.76.2 mi
- Fenway Park4.81.5 mi
- TD Garden4.62 mi
- Gillette Stadium4.619.7 mi
- Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center4.51.3 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.910.7 mi
- Fenway Park4.81.5 mi
- Boston Common4.71.2 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.81.2 mi
- New England Aquarium4.41.8 mi
- Harvard Square4.63.5 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.81.2 mi
- Boston Public Library4.80.9 mi
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum4.71.5 mi
- Museum of Science4.72.1 mi
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.61.4 mi
- Boston Common4.71.2 mi
- Franklin Park Zoo4.42.5 mi
- Public Garden4.81.1 mi
- Charles River Esplanade4.81.3 mi
- Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University4.83.3 mi
- Community Boating, Inc.4.61.5 mi
- MIT Sailing Pavilion4.91.7 mi
- Atlantic Wharf4.61.4 mi
- Constitution Marina4.62.3 mi
- Charlestown Marina4.82.8 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.910.7 mi
- Granite Links Golf Club4.66.6 mi
- Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course3.95 mi
- George Wright4.55.8 mi
- Newton Commonwealth Golf Course45.1 mi
- Encore Boston Harbor4.34 mi
- Burlington Mall4.412.4 mi
- Prudential Center Boston4.50.9 mi
- Quincy Market4.51.7 mi
- Faneuil Hall Marketplace4.51.7 mi
- Boston Logan International Airport4.13.7 mi
- Park Shuttle & Fly4.54.6 mi
- The Lounge3.43.5 mi
- DaCoopas Pizza4.13.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Historic park featuring a central fountain and Victorian-era landscaping.
A multi-use linear park providing trails and recreational space through the neighborhood.
A major arts complex housed in historic buildings featuring galleries and theaters.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 20.8% from the nearest retained anchor (prior refresh cycle) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Validation: the flagged $1,029,100 (-20.8% vs the prior refresh cycle) could not be independently corroborated and was reverted to the prior cycle value pending review; the case is under review in the Command Center.