A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.
⚠️Risks to Know
2 flags
Elevated vacancy:
8.8% vacancy may signal weakening demand.
Tenant-protective state:
Landlord rating 1.0/5 — slower evictions, more regulations.
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Investability
County-wide average
Appreciation
2.1% 5yr CAGR
Landlord Climate
Regulatory friendliness
Avg Investability★★★★★
Avg Home Value$939,997
Avg Monthly Rent$3,416
ZIP Codes31
Market Trends — Suffolk County
County Home Value History
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Investing in Suffolk County Real Estate
Suffolk County is one of those Massachusetts regions where numbers warn before they reward. 4 cities, 775,800 residents, and a rating that reflects material risk.
Suffolk is the kind of county where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. firmly out-of-state capital should be especially careful with carry-in assumptions.
Distressed-leaning demographics in Suffolk — soft income growth, high rent burden, population shifts — are among the reasons the ★★★☆☆ rating sits where it does.
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Investor Insight: With 5,696 students living off-campus, Suffolk County has substantial rental demand from the college population — typically stable, lease-renewing tenants.
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Expect median prices around $940K in, MA. The market has run at a 0.0% 5-year CAGR, so entry costs have been predictable.
What is it like being a landlord in, MA?
Landlord-friendliness in, MA is tenant-protective. Eviction timelines and lease enforcement are considered reasonable by most property managers.
How strong is the working-renter base in, MA?
, MA offers a predictable renter base at the $3,416/mo rent level. Tenant turnover is reasonable for well-managed properties.
Does, MA make sense for an investment property?
Yes -, MA a 2.6/5 investability score. With $940K home prices against $3,416/mo monthly rent, the market delivers a reasonable entry point for new investors.
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