Location & Governance
Belmont, Massachusetts is located 8 miles northwest of downtown Boston and comprises 4.6 square miles of land. Settled in 1630 and incorporated as a town in 1859; Belmont is managed by the style of government called “Representative Town Meeting”.
Housing Overview
With a population of 24,729 residents, the average household size is 2.54 persons and the median household income s $ 105,859. Of 10,184 total housing units, 60% are owner-occupied, 35% rented and 5% are vacant. The Fiscal Year 2021 residential tax rate for Belmont, MA is 11.54%.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau 2010-2014; Town of Belmont, MA; MLS Pinergy®
Residential Sales 2019 – 2021: Belmont, MA
The statistics below provide a comparison of residential Condominium, Single Family, and Multi-Family homes sold in Belmont, Massachusetts in 2019, 2020, and the first quarter of 2021.
| # Sold | Avg. Sale $ | Median Sale $ | SP:OP | |
| Condo | ||||
| YE 2019 | 75 | $761,818 | $674,000 | 99% |
| YE 2020 | 84 | $759,196 | $685,250 | 100% |
| Q1 2021 | 21 | $805,870 | $815,000 | 98% |
| Single Family | ||||
| YE 2019 | 155 | $1,276,055 | $1,140,000 | 99% |
| YE 2020 | 147 | $1,387,741 | $1,250,000 | 100% |
| Q1 2021 | 15 | $1,587,415 | $1,475,000 | 99% |
| Multi-Family | ||||
| YE 2019 | 35 | $959,011 | $975,000 | 98% |
| YE 2020 | 26 | $1,047,673 | $1,049,500 | 99% |
| Q1 2021 | 9 | $1,037,444 | $1,065,000 | 99% |
SP:OP = Sales Price to Original Price Ratio. Data Source: MLS Pinergy®
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Residential Inventory 2019 – 2020: Belmont, MA
The statistics below provide a comparison of the total number of Condominium, Single Family, and Multi-Family homes listed for sale in Belmont, Massachusetts in 2019 and 2020.
| YE 2019 | YE 2020 | |
| Condo: | 104 | 118 |
| Single-Family: | 186 | 180 |
| Multi-Family | 43 | 43 |
Data Source: MLS Pinergy®
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