Location & Governance
Arlington, Massachusetts is located 6 miles northwest of downtown Boston and comprises 5.5 square miles of land. Settled in 1635 and incorporated as a town in 1867. Arlington is managed by the “Representative Town Meeting” style of government.
Housing Overview
With a population of 42,844 residents, the average household size is 2.32 persons and the median household income is $92,338. Of 19,974 total housing units, 58% are owner-occupied, 37% rented and 5% are vacant. The Fiscal Year 2021 residential tax rate for Arlington, MA is 11.34%.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau 2010-2014; Town of Arlington, MA; MLS Pinergy®
Residential Home Sales 2019 – 2021: Arlington, MA
The statistics below provide a comparison of Condominium, Single Family, and Multi-Family homes sold in Arlington, Massachusetts in 2019, 2020, and the first quarter of 2021.
| # Sold | Avg. Sale $ | Median Sale $ | SP:OP | |
| Condo | ||||
| YE 2019 | 222 | $647,726 | $616,000 | 102% |
| YE 2020 | 239 | $684,813 | $660,000 | 101% |
| Q1 2021 | 52 | $721,558 | $757,500 | 100% |
| Single Family | ||||
| YE 2019 | 281 | $916,393 | $820,000 | 102% |
| YE 2020 | 264 | $946,879 | $870,000 | 102% |
| Q1 2021 | 42 | $961,381 | $899,500 | 103% |
| Multi-Family | ||||
| YE 2019 | 47 | $1,001,809 | $989,000 | 101% |
| YE 2020 | 10 | $1,184,000 | $1,200,000 | 101% |
| Q1 2021 | 41 | $1,126,378 | $1,080,018 | 102% |
SP:OP = Sales Price to Original Price Ratio. Data Source: MLS Pinergy®
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Residential Inventory 2019 – 2020: Arlington, MA
The statistics below provide a comparison of the total number of Condominium, Single Family, and Multi-Family homes listed for sale in Arlington, Massachusetts in 2019 and 2020.
| YE 2019 | YE 2020 | |
| Condo: | 259 | 304 |
| Single-Family: | 315 | 314 |
| Multi-Family | 50 | 55 |
Data Source: MLS Pinergy®
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