Provisional grade — derived from this report's measured data points; the county detector suite has not measured this geography yet. The measured ARED Score replaces it on the suite's next run.
ZIP 02130 — Boston
The Jamaica Plain housing market remains highly competitive, characterized by low inventory and consistent price appreciation. Strong demand from buyers seeking urban amenities and transit access continues to drive sale prices above asking, reflecting a robust seller's market.
This ZIP is ideal for commuters, young professionals, and families who value urban walkability, historic character, and immediate access to major city parks.
Median prices moved up 6.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 20 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 103% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.3% · poverty 10.5% — 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 4.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 02130, Suffolk 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.
The area is served by the Boston Public Schools system, which provides a range of neighborhood and exam schools for residents.
The area benefits from proximity to major Boston-area employers and academic institutions, with ongoing demand for urban residential infill.
Property taxes are assessed by the City of Boston based on the annual fair market value of the property, with specific exemptions available for owner-occupied primary residences.
Residents have excellent access to the MBTA Orange Line and various bus routes, providing a direct transit commute to downtown Boston and the Longwood Medical Area.
The ZIP features significant green space including the Arnold Arboretum and Jamaica Pond, part of the Emerald Necklace park system, alongside vibrant local shopping and dining on Centre Street.
The rental market is highly competitive with low vacancy pressure and rising rents, driven by the area's popularity with students and young professionals.
The local economy is anchored by the broader Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area, with significant employment concentrations in healthcare, education, and biotechnology.
The area is well-integrated into the MBTA transit network, featuring multiple Orange Line stations and extensive bus connectivity to the city core.
Development activity is primarily focused on transit-oriented residential infill and the adaptive reuse of historic structures.
Parcels are subject to City of Boston municipal taxes and fall under the jurisdiction of the Boston Public Schools district.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter profiles for ZCTA 02130.
A major research institution and public park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted.
A popular recreational destination for sailing, walking, and community events.
The primary commercial corridor featuring local boutiques, cafes, and restaurants.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Forecasts are for speculation only and should not be used as a deciding factor in any transaction. Projections trend strictly from calculable historical values — the platform cannot predict market movements, market sentiment, or the market itself.
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Standard trend model — solid = measured history · dashed = projection anchored at each line's last measured point, following that series' trailing pace (CAGR capped ±12%/yr) or trailing mean · projections are estimates, not measured reads · every charted series runs the standard 5-year historical window with a 1-year forecast, trimmed from the full retained ledger — the forecast always extends into the future year (a lagging ledger bridges to it) and stops there on purpose: authoritative, not wizardry · every price line is county-assessed value from the district CAD — the tier's same-parcel assessment roll-up on the momentum tile, the assessed trajectory in raw dollar levels and as a YoY-chained index (base 100), and the month-over-month pace from nearby comparable sales pooled from the research track; a tier without comps yet keeps its pace story with the assessed trend. Inventory, liquidity, price-cut and foreclosure lines run on the platform's own measured series.
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