Cambridge, MA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Cambridge is $552,600, which is much higher than the state average of $329,900 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Cambridge median house value has grown by 38.67% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Cambridge is lower than the state average rate of 77.65% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Cambridge was built is 1939, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1959 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 15,893 Owner Occupied Houses in Cambridge, MA, #26Cambridge, MA | 552,600 USD |
Massachusetts | 329,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Cambridge, MA | 38.67% |
Massachusetts | 77.65% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Cambridge, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 47,825, see rank, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 44,013, 92.03%, see rank | 90.12% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 15,893, 33.23%, see rank | 56.12% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 28,120, 58.80%, see rank | 33.99% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 3,812, 7.97%, see rank | 9.88% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 972, 2.03%, see rank | 1.67% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 276, 0.58%, see rank | 0.74% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 762, 1.59%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 767, 1.60%, see rank | 4.29% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,035, 2.16%, see rank | 2.40% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #190Cambridge, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. |
1939 | 1959 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Cambridge, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 15,893 | 100% | 1,580,938 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 10,792 | 67.90%, see rank | 71.18% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 5,101 | 32.10%, see rank | 28.82% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Cambridge, MA | 2,401 USD |
Massachusetts | 2,095 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Cambridge, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 18 | 0.17%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 46 | 0.43%, see rank | 0.49% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 113 | 1.05%, see rank | 1.47% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 321 | 2.97%, see rank | 4.74% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,235 | 11.44%, see rank | 16.44% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,835 | 17.00%, see rank | 22.84% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 3,775 | 34.98%, see rank | 34.83% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 3,449 | 31.96%, see rank | 19.10% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Cambridge, MA | 22.20% of the Total Income |
Massachusetts | 24.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Cambridge, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,226 | 11.36%, see rank | 5.29% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 3,430 | 31.78%, see rank | 29.25% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 2,749 | 25.47%, see rank | 29.39% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,281 | 11.87%, see rank | 14.83% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 2,037 | 18.88%, see rank | 20.86% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Cambridge, MA | 733 USD |
Massachusetts | 707 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Cambridge, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 97 | 1.90%, see rank | 1.57% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 124 | 2.43%, see rank | 2.45% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 887 | 17.39%, see rank | 16.27% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,266 | 24.82%, see rank | 28.91% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 2,727 | 53.46%, see rank | 50.80% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Cambridge, MA | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Massachusetts | 14.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Cambridge, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,107 | 41.31%, see rank | 31.52% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,330 | 26.07%, see rank | 31.52% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 644 | 12.62%, see rank | 14.65% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 318 | 6.23%, see rank | 7.86% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 644 | 12.62%, see rank | 13.41% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Cambridge, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 47,825, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 4,414, 9.23%, see rank | 52.24% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 3,000, 6.27%, see rank | 5.19% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 6,101, 12.76%, see rank | 10.16% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 8,927, 18.67%, see rank | 10.94% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 5,550, 11.60%, see rank | 5.95% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 19,788, 41.38%, see rank | 14.65% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 45, 0.09%, see rank | 0.87% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Cambridge, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 47,825, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 2,809, 5.87%, see rank | 2.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 3,431, 7.17%, see rank | 3.02% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 10,141, 21.20%, see rank | 10.03% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 11,173, 23.36%, see rank | 15.77% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 7,978, 16.68%, see rank | 18.26% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 5,313, 11.11%, see rank | 17.63% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 2,484, 5.19%, see rank | 12.23% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,849, 3.87%, see rank | 9.28% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 2,647, 5.53%, see rank | 11.45% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 4.20, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Cambridge, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 47,825, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 3,157, 6.60%, see rank | 2.56% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 14,222, 29.74%, see rank | 14.08% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 17,623, 36.85%, see rank | 28.19% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 7,771, 16.25%, see rank | 34.72% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 3,401, 7.11%, see rank | 16.00% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,651, 3.45%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Cambridge, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 44,013, 100% | 2,538,485 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 28,924, 65.72%, see rank | 49.70% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,017, 2.31%, see rank | 2.86% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 8,920, 20.27%, see rank | 14.23% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 4,047, 9.20%, see rank | 30.36% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 66, 0.15%, see rank | 0.13% | 0.12% |
Wood | 25, 0.06%, see rank | 1.69% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 56, 0.13%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 248, 0.56%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 710, 1.61%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Cambridge, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 27,502, 100% | 924,809 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 570, 2.07%, see rank | 2.07% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 902, 3.28%, see rank | 5.74% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,122, 4.08%, see rank | 7.69% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 836, 3.04%, see rank | 8.07% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,067, 7.52%, see rank | 20.08% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 5,743, 20.88%, see rank | 31.42% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 8,053, 29.28%, see rank | 15.67% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 8,209, 29.85%, see rank | 9.27% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,656, see rank | $1,088 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Cambridge, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 44,013, 100% | 2,538,485 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 13,722, 31.18%, see rank | 12.57% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 21,628, 49.14%, see rank | 36.07% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 7,077, 16.08%, see rank | 36.51% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,586, 3.60%, see rank | 14.84% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.