Location & Governance
Cambridge, Massachusetts is located 2.23 miles northwest of downtown Boston and comprises 6.5 square miles of land. Settled in 1630 and incorporated as a city in 1846; “Plan E Proportional Representation” is the style of governance.
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. The Fiscal Year 2021 residential tax rate for Cambridge, MA is 5.85%.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau 2010-2014; City of Cambridge, MA; MLS Pinergy®
Residential Sales 2019 – 2021: Cambridge, MA
The statistics below provide a comparison of Condominium, Single Family, and Multi-Family homes sold in Cambridge, MA in 2019, 2020, and the first quarter of 2021.
| # Sold | Avg. Sale $ | Median Sale $ | SP:OP | |
| Condo | ||||
| YE 2019 | 571 | $935,272 | $789,000 | 101% |
| YE 2020 | 523 | $995,405 | $820,000 | 100% |
| Q1 2021 | 118 | $886,346 | $751,500 | 99% |
| Single Family | ||||
| YE 2019 | 102 | $2,049,733 | $1,548,000 | 103% |
| YE 2020 | 109 | $2,207,610 | $1,700,000 | 100% |
| Q1 2021 | 15 | $1,764,800 | $1,525,000 | 95% |
| Multi-Family | ||||
| YE 2019 | 82 | $2,114,933 | $1,700,250 | 98% |
| YE 2020 | 70 | $1,973,961 | $1,741,000 | 99% |
| Q1 2021 | 11 | $1,746,818 | $1,485,000 | 99% |
SP:OP = Sales Price to Original Price Ratio. Data Source: MLS Pinergy®
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Residential Inventory 2019 – 2020: Cambridge, MA
The statistics below provide a comparison of Condominium, Single Family, and Multi-Family homes listed for sale in 2019 and 2020 in Cambridge, MA.
| YE 2019 | YE 2020 | |
| Condo: | 713 | 789 |
| Single-Family: | 143 | 188 |
| Multi-Family | 101 | 123 |
Data Source: MLS Pinergy®
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