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Cambridge, Massachusetts real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Cambridge, MA (Middlesex County) — Census median home value $1,040,500, county listing prices down about 6.3% over the past year.
Cambridge, MA is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 117,794, with a median household income of $126,469. Census data puts Cambridge's median home value at $1,040,500 (all owner-occupied homes); Middlesex County's current median listing price runs $899,450, down about 6.3% over the past year.
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Cambridge market snapshot
Population
117,794
Median Household Income
$126,469
Median Home Value (city)
$1,040,500
Median Listing Price (Middlesex County)
$899,450
Median Gross Rent
$2,742/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-6.3%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Cambridge's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $1,040,500. Separately, Middlesex County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $899,450. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Middlesex County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.56% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Cambridge has an estimated population of 117,794 and a median household income of $126,469, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Cambridge's Census-reported median home value works out to about 8.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 26% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Cambridge, MA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Cambridge's median home value at $1,040,500. Middlesex County's current median listing price runs $899,450, down about 6.3% over the past year.
What is the population of Cambridge, MA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Cambridge's population at approximately 117,794.
What's the median rent in Cambridge, MA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Cambridge at approximately $2,742 per month.
What is the median household income in Cambridge, MA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Cambridge at approximately $126,469.
Is the Cambridge housing market growing?
Middlesex County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.56% annual change in 2025.
Is Cambridge, MA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Cambridge's median home value at about 8.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 26% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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