Home Sale Prices Cambridge MA: 2019 – 2021
Comparison of market statistics for residential Condominium, Single Family, and Multi-Family homes sold in Cambridge, MA in 2019, 2020, and 2021.
Property Type | # Sold | Avg. Sale $ | Median Sale $ | SP:OP |
Condo | ||||
YE 2019 | 571 | $935,272 | $789,000 | 101% |
YE 2020 | 524 | $1,001,568 | $820,000 | 100% |
YE 2021 | 741 | $987,707 | $825,000 | 101% |
Single Family | ||||
YE 2019 | 102 | $2,049,733 | $1,548,000 | 103% |
YE 2020 | 108 | $2,188,930 | $1,681,000 | 100% |
YE 2021 | 148 | $2,124,383 | $1,800,000 | 105% |
Multi-Family | ||||
YE 2019 | 82 | $2,114,933 | $1,700,250 | 98% |
YE 2020 | 70 | $1,973,961 | $1,741,000 | 99% |
YE 2021 | 84 | $2,115,204 | $1,717,500 | 99% |
KEY: YE = Year End SP:OP = Sales Price to Original Price Ratio
Data Source: MLS Pinergy® as of 2-9-2022
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Housing Inventory Cambridge MA: 2019 – 2021
Comparison of the total number of residential Condominium, Single Family, and Multi-Family homes listed for sale in Cambridge, MA in 2019 2020, and 2021.
Property Type | YE 2019 | YE 2020 | YE 2021 |
Condo: | 713 | 789 | 865 |
Single-Family: | 143 | 185 | 200 |
Multi-Family | 101 | 123 | 149 |
KEY: YE = Year End
Data Source: MLS Pinergy® as of 2-9-2022
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Location & Governance
Cambridge, Massachusetts is located 2.23 miles northwest of downtown Boston and comprises 6.5 square miles of land. Cambridge zip codes include 02138, 02139, 02140, 02141, 02142, and 02163.
Settled in 1630 and incorporated as a city in 1846; “Plan E Proportional Representation” is the style of governance.
Residential Taxes
The Fiscal Year 2022 residential tax rate for Cambridge, MA is 5.92%. Residential Taxes in Massachusetts
Housing Overview
With a population of 105,162 residents, the average household size is 2 persons and the median household income is $94,100. Of 47,291 total housing units, 35% are owner-occupied, 65% are rented and 5% are vacant.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau 2010-2014; City of Cambridge MA; MLS Pinergy®
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