Housing in Chelsea, MA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$490,000
Median List Price
$475,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$410
Days on Market
49
Active Inventory
27
Months of Supply
3.0
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$515,744
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,482
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
11.1%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
35.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.4%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
9
New Listings
12
Pending Sales
14
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$410
Median List $/SF
$531
Chelsea vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Chelsea 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
$476,500
Median Rent
$1,859
Total Housing Units
14,178
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Owner Occupied
29.2%
Renter Occupied
70.8%
Median Property Tax
$2,974
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,183
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Chelsea, MA is $490,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 49 days on the market. 11.1% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $410. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,482/month. About 29.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1938. There are 14,178 total housing units.