The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 02131 sells for about $750,000, or $526 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (-0.023%), a market in balance. Homes take about 21 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,020 a month.
ZIP 02131 — Boston
The 02131 housing market is currently experiencing a competitive environment with a median sale price of $750,000. Market activity remains steady with homes selling in approximately 21 days, reflecting a balanced demand-supply dynamic.
The area is suitable for a mix of owner-occupants and investors, offering a balance of suburban-style recreation and urban accessibility.
Median prices moved down 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 21 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 5.7% · poverty 9.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 02131, 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 offers convenient access to city amenities and is well-positioned for commuters within the Boston metropolitan region.
Residents have access to outdoor recreation including the George Wright Golf Course and Stony Brook Reservation.
The local economy is integrated into the broader Boston metropolitan area, which features a diverse mix of education, healthcare, and technology sectors.
Data sourced from Data Commons/Census Bureau.
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.66.1 mi
- Supercharged Entertainment4.518.7 mi
- F1 Arcade Boston4.56.3 mi
- Starland Sportsplex & Fun Park4.419 mi
- Museum of Illusions Boston4.56.5 mi
- Fenway Park4.84.6 mi
- TD Garden4.66.6 mi
- Gillette Stadium4.615 mi
- Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center4.55.9 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.96.3 mi
- Fenway Park4.84.6 mi
- Boston Common4.75.9 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.84.2 mi
- New England Aquarium4.46.6 mi
- Harvard Square4.66.2 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.84.2 mi
- Boston Public Library4.85.2 mi
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum4.74.1 mi
- Museum of Science4.76.5 mi
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.66.1 mi
- Boston Common4.75.9 mi
- Franklin Park Zoo4.42.4 mi
- Public Garden4.85.7 mi
- Charles River Esplanade4.85.6 mi
- Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University4.81.7 mi
- Community Boating, Inc.4.66 mi
- MIT Sailing Pavilion4.95.6 mi
- Atlantic Wharf4.66.1 mi
- Constitution Marina4.66.9 mi
- Charlestown Marina4.87.5 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.96.3 mi
- Granite Links Golf Club4.64.8 mi
- Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course3.92.5 mi
- George Wright4.51.1 mi
- Newton Commonwealth Golf Course44.8 mi
- Encore Boston Harbor4.38.3 mi
- Prudential Center Boston4.55 mi
- Quincy Market4.56.5 mi
- Faneuil Hall Marketplace4.56.5 mi
- Assembly Row4.58.1 mi
- Boston Logan International Airport4.18.3 mi
- Park Shuttle & Fly4.59.3 mi
- The Lounge3.48.2 mi
- Boston Skydive Center530.9 mi
- DaCoopas Pizza4.18.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A public golf course located within the ZIP code area.
A large natural area providing trails and outdoor recreation space.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.