Housing in Cambridge, MA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$1,691,000
Median List Price
$1,075,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$890
Days on Market
56
Active Inventory
83
Months of Supply
2.3
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$1,012,783
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$3,208
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
25.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
34.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.8%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
36
New Listings
38
Pending Sales
29
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$890
Median List $/SF
$948
Cambridge vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Cambridge 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
$1,040,500
Median Rent
$2,742
Total Housing Units
54,612
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Owner Occupied
33.7%
Renter Occupied
66.3%
Median Property Tax
$4,472
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,169
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Cambridge, MA is $1,691,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 56 days on the market. 25.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $890. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,208/month. About 33.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1948. There are 54,612 total housing units.