Real Estate Investing in Massachusetts

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29 counties • 393 cities • Landlord Friendliness: 1/5

Investability

Top ZIPs average

Appreciation

7.0% 5yr CAGR

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

Landlord Friendliness: Massachusetts

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1/5

Eviction Speed Slow 14 days

Rent Control No rent control (prohibited except some older local)

Security Deposit 1 month max

📊 Massachusetts Market Overview

Median Home Value $645,115

1-Year CAGR +1.2%

5-Year CAGR +7.0%

10-Year CAGR +6.3%

Investing in Massachusetts Real Estate

Massachusetts is one of the states where screen data understates the risk. A aggregate and a 0.0% 5-year CAGR warn what the glossy brochures don't.

Rent trends across Massachusetts have been soft, and price trends have been mixed — a combination that compresses realized returns well below headline cap rates.

Investors considering Massachusetts should pair financial underwriting with regulatory underwriting — the headline law is manageable, but combined with subdued market fundamentals, the system is less forgiving.

A great house in the wrong ZIP is still a bad deal — screen every market by cash flow & cap rate.

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Avg Home Value $645,115

Cities Tracked 393

ZIP Codes 590

Market Trends — Massachusetts

Statewide Home Value History

Statewide Rent History

Top ZIP Codes in Massachusetts

🎓 Education in Massachusetts

🏫 Top K-12 Schools

A+

Hampshire Regional High

Westhampton

A+

Fowler School

Maynard

A+

Winthrop Middle School

Winthrop

A+

Monument Mt Regional High

A+

A+

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🎓 Top Colleges & Universities

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge · 11,920 students

Harvard University

Cambridge · 30,386 students

Boston University

Boston · 36,624 students

Tufts University

Medford · 13,274 students

Williams College

Williamstown · 2,168 students

B+

Amherst College

Amherst · 1,910 students

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Counties in Massachusetts

Middlesex County (79 ZIPs) Worcester County (78 ZIPs) Essex County (42 ZIPs) Suffolk County (31 ZIPs) Norfolk County (39 ZIPs) Bristol County (32 ZIPs) Plymouth County (30 ZIPs) Hampden County (35 ZIPs) Barnstable County (38 ZIPs) Hampshire County (20 ZIPs) Berkshire County (27 ZIPs) Franklin County (26 ZIPs) Dukes County (5 ZIPs) Middlesex (2 ZIPs) Hampshire (5 ZIPs) Nantucket County (1 ZIPs) Bristol (3 ZIPs) Plymouth (5 ZIPs) Barnstable (10 ZIPs) Worcester (7 ZIPs) Suffolk (4 ZIPs) Norfolk (1 ZIPs) Dukes (1 ZIPs) Berkshire (6 ZIPs) Hampden (4 ZIPs) Franklin (4 ZIPs) Essex (2 ZIPs) Nantucket (2 ZIPs)

Major Cities in Massachusetts

Boston (32 ZIPs) Worcester (19 ZIPs) Springfield (24 ZIPs) Cambridge (5 ZIPs) Lowell (9 ZIPs) Brockton (6 ZIPs) Quincy (3 ZIPs) Lynn (4 ZIPs) New Bedford (6 ZIPs) Fall River (4 ZIPs) Lawrence (3 ZIPs) Newton (9 ZIPs) Somerville (3 ZIPs) Brookline (3 ZIPs) Framingham (2 ZIPs) Haverhill (3 ZIPs) Malden (1 ZIPs) Waltham (3 ZIPs) Plymouth (1 ZIPs) Medford (1 ZIPs) Revere (1 ZIPs) Taunton (2 ZIPs) Weymouth (4 ZIPs) Chicopee (3 ZIPs) Peabody (1 ZIPs) Methuen (1 ZIPs) Everett (1 ZIPs) Barnstable (7 ZIPs) Attleboro (1 ZIPs) Arlington (2 ZIPs) Pittsfield (3 ZIPs) Salem (1 ZIPs) Leominster (1 ZIPs) Billerica (2 ZIPs) Fitchburg (1 ZIPs) Beverly (1 ZIPs) Westfield (1 ZIPs) Marlborough (1 ZIPs) Woburn (1 ZIPs) Chelsea (1 ZIPs)

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Popular Neighborhoods in Massachusetts

North Amherst Amherst (2 ZIPs) South Amherst Amherst (2 ZIPs) Barnstable Barnstable (7 ZIPs) Centerville Barnstable (7 ZIPs) Cotuit Barnstable (7 ZIPs) Hyannis Barnstable (7 ZIPs) Marstons Mills Barnstable (7 ZIPs) Osterville Barnstable (7 ZIPs) West Barnstable Barnstable (7 ZIPs) Allston Boston (32 ZIPs) Back Bay Boston (32 ZIPs) Bay Village Boston (32 ZIPs) Beacon Hill Boston (32 ZIPs) Brighton Boston (32 ZIPs) Charlestown Boston (32 ZIPs) Chinatown Boston (32 ZIPs) Downtown Boston (32 ZIPs) Downtown Crossing Boston (32 ZIPs) East Boston Boston (32 ZIPs) Fenway Boston (32 ZIPs) Hyde Park Boston (32 ZIPs) Jamaica Plain Boston (32 ZIPs) Leather District Boston (32 ZIPs) Mattapan Boston (32 ZIPs) Mission Hill Boston (32 ZIPs)

Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts Real Estate

Do rentals sit vacant long in, MA?

Occupancy in, MA runs measured with elevated vacancy. Well-priced units at lease on reasonable timelines.

Does, MA favor landlords or tenants?

, MA falls under MA landlord-tenant law, which is tenant-protective. That backdrop makes day-to-day property management reasonable.

How strong are rents in, MA?

Rent in, MA is around. The resulting rent-to-value relationship with $645K pricing is reasonable for most investor models.

How does the, MA market compare with MA as a whole?

Versus statewide MA, is broadly in line with. Its /5 investability score reflects that position.

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