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Dedham, Massachusetts real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Dedham, MA (Norfolk County) — Census median home value $630,400, county listing prices down about 4.9% over the past year.
Dedham, MA is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 25,109, with a median household income of $124,375. Census data puts Dedham's median home value at $630,400 (all owner-occupied homes); Norfolk County's current median listing price runs $874,500, down about 4.9% over the past year.
At a glance
Dedham market snapshot
Population
25,109
Median Household Income
$124,375
Median Home Value (city)
$630,400
Median Listing Price (Norfolk County)
$874,500
Median Gross Rent
$2,058/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-4.9%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Dedham's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $630,400. Separately, Norfolk County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $874,500. 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
Norfolk County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.98% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Dedham has an estimated population of 25,109 and a median household income of $124,375, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Dedham's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 20% 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 Dedham, MA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Dedham's median home value at $630,400. Norfolk County's current median listing price runs $874,500, down about 4.9% over the past year.
What is the population of Dedham, MA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Dedham's population at approximately 25,109.
What's the median rent in Dedham, MA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Dedham at approximately $2,058 per month.
What is the median household income in Dedham, MA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Dedham at approximately $124,375.
Is the Dedham housing market growing?
Norfolk County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.98% annual change in 2025.
Is Dedham, MA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Dedham's median home value at about 5.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 20% 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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