Housing in Arlington, MA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$1,365,000
Median List Price
$899,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$663
Days on Market
37
Active Inventory
6
Months of Supply
6.0
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$1,034,197
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,630
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
50.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.2%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
1
New Listings
5
Pending Sales
2
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$663
Median List $/SF
$487
Arlington vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Arlington is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$885,000
Median Rent
$2,043
Total Housing Units
20,599
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Owner Occupied
60.6%
Renter Occupied
39.4%
Median Property Tax
$9,157
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,794
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Arlington, MA is $1,365,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 37 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 6.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $663. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,630/month. About 60.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1943. There are 20,599 total housing units.