The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 02149 sells for about $745,000, or $463 per square foot.
Prices are up +6.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 26 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,076 a month.
ZIP 02149 — Everett
The residential housing market in ZIP 02149 is cautiously optimistic, shifting from the hyper-competitive conditions of the recent low-interest-rate environment to a more balanced state. While inventory remains tight, the market has seen a recent cooling in listing prices. The area's proximity to Boston continues to drive long-term interest, but high interest rates have dampened the rapid appreciation observed in previous years.
Best suited for commuters and investors drawn by the proximity to Boston and urban-renewal potential, though family buyers may face competition in a constrained single-family market.
Median prices moved up 6.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 26 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.5% · poverty 14.7% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 02149, Middlesex County, MA
The area is a dense urban environment; reported crime trends are generally consistent with comparable inner-ring suburbs of Boston, though specific localized indices fluctuate with ongoing urban revitalization efforts.
Schools in the Everett Public Schools district are currently characterized by the city’s ongoing efforts to modernize facilities, with public ratings reflecting a mix of developmental challenges and improving educational outcomes.
As a coastal city with significant tidal frontage along the Mystic River, the area maintains a moderate flood-risk posture requiring standard mitigation and insurance considerations for properties in low-lying zones.
Major economic momentum is centered around the redevelopment of the former industrial waterfront and the Encore Boston Harbor influence, attracting transit-oriented development and infrastructure upgrades.
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.
Commuters face an average travel time of approximately 35 minutes, heavily reliant on public transit including MBTA bus and proximity to Orange Line connections to reach the Boston employment core.
Features include the Northern Strand Community Trail, various urban parks, and the waterfront areas along the Mystic River.
Rental market depth is high, with consistent vacancy pressure and trajectory tracking slightly above national rental growth averages.
Industry mix includes hospitality, service, and an increasing share of professional, scientific, and technical services in the greater regional cluster.
The area is served by MBTA bus routes and is in close proximity to the Orange Line, facilitating transit-oriented development.
Significant pipeline of mixed-use residential and commercial redevelopment projects, particularly near the Broadway corridor and waterfront.
No specialized districts reported beyond standard municipal taxing and school districts.
Standard coastal and urban property insurance market; premiums are subject to regional flood and fire risk assessments.
Data retrieved from census.gov ZCTA 02149 profile.
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.63.6 mi
- F1 Arcade Boston4.53.7 mi
- Museum of Illusions Boston4.53.1 mi
- Boda Borg Boston4.71.7 mi
- K1 Speed Boston-Wilmington4.211.6 mi
- Fenway Park4.84.5 mi
- TD Garden4.62.6 mi
- Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center4.54.1 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.915.3 mi
- MGM Music Hall at Fenway4.44.4 mi
- Fenway Park4.84.5 mi
- Boston Common4.73.4 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.84.9 mi
- New England Aquarium4.43.1 mi
- Harvard Square4.63.9 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.84.9 mi
- Boston Public Library4.84 mi
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum4.75.1 mi
- Museum of Science4.72.6 mi
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.63.6 mi
- Boston Common4.73.4 mi
- Franklin Park Zoo4.47.1 mi
- Public Garden4.83.5 mi
- Charles River Esplanade4.83.6 mi
- Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University4.87.5 mi
- Community Boating, Inc.4.63.2 mi
- MIT Sailing Pavilion4.93.6 mi
- Atlantic Wharf4.63.5 mi
- Constitution Marina4.62.3 mi
- Charlestown Marina4.82 mi
- Granite Links Golf Club4.611.1 mi
- Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course3.98.4 mi
- George Wright4.510.2 mi
- Newton Commonwealth Golf Course47.2 mi
- William J. Devine Golf Course at Franklin Park4.27.3 mi
- Encore Boston Harbor4.30.9 mi
- Burlington Mall4.49.7 mi
- Prudential Center Boston4.54.1 mi
- Quincy Market4.53 mi
- Faneuil Hall Marketplace4.53 mi
- Boston Logan International Airport4.13.6 mi
- Park Shuttle & Fly4.52.3 mi
- The Lounge3.43.2 mi
- DaCoopas Pizza4.12.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Major resort and casino complex on the waterfront.
A multi-use rail trail providing connectivity through the city.
A primary municipal park facility.
Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the prior refresh cycle (within 12.5%).