Graph and download economic data for All-Transactions House Price Index for Boston, MA (MSAD) (ATNHPIUS14454Q) from Q3 1977 to Q1 2025 about Boston, MA, appraisers, HPI, housing, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

The S&P Case Shiller Boston Home Price Index has risen steadily since *************. The index measures changes in the prices of existing single-family homes. The index value was equal to 100 as of ************, so if the index value is equal to *** in a given month, for example, it means that the house prices have increased by ** percent since 2000. The value of the S&P Case Shiller Boston Home Price Index amounted to nearly ****** in ***********. That was above the national average.

Graph and download economic data for S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller MA-Boston Home Price Index (BOXRSA) from Jan 1987 to Mar 2025 about Boston, NH, MA, HPI, housing, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for All-Transactions House Price Index for Massachusetts (MASTHPI) from Q1 1975 to Q1 2025 about MA, appraisers, HPI, housing, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

The U.S. housing market has slowed, after ** consecutive years of rising home prices. In 2021, house prices surged by an unprecedented ** percent, marking the highest increase on record. However, the market has since cooled, with the Freddie Mac House Price Index showing more modest growth between 2022 and 2024. In 2024, home prices increased by *** percent. That was lower than the long-term average of *** percent since 1990. Impact of mortgage rates on homebuying The recent cooling in the housing market can be partly attributed to rising mortgage rates. After reaching a record low of **** percent in 2021, the average annual rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage more than doubled in 2023. This significant increase has made homeownership less affordable for many potential buyers, contributing to a substantial decline in home sales. Despite these challenges, forecasts suggest a potential recovery in the coming years. How much does it cost to buy a house in the U.S.? In 2023, the median sales price of an existing single-family home reached a record high of over ******* U.S. dollars. Newly built homes were even pricier, despite a slight decline in the median sales price in 2023. Naturally, home prices continue to vary significantly across the country, with West Virginia being the most affordable state for homebuyers.

Graph and download economic data for Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price per Square Feet in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (CBSA) (MEDLISPRIPERSQUFEE14460) from Jul 2016 to Jun 2025 about Boston, NH, MA, square feet, listing, median, price, and USA.

United States Median Existing Home Price: MA: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy data was reported at 491.400 USD th in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 495.900 USD th for Jun 2018. United States Median Existing Home Price: MA: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy data is updated quarterly, averaging 337.600 USD th from Mar 1989 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 111 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 495.900 USD th in Jun 2018 and a record low of 132.800 USD th in Mar 1991. United States Median Existing Home Price: MA: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Association of Realtors. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.EB007: Median Existing Home Price: by Metropolitan Area. Series Break/s represents unreported data from National Association of Realtors' prime source for that time period.

United States Median Home Sale Price: Condo/Co-op: Boston, MA data was reported at 499.000 USD th in Jul 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 504.000 USD th for Jun 2020. United States Median Home Sale Price: Condo/Co-op: Boston, MA data is updated monthly, averaging 398.500 USD th from Feb 2012 (Median) to Jul 2020, with 102 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 525.000 USD th in Jun 2019 and a record low of 260.000 USD th in Feb 2012. United States Median Home Sale Price: Condo/Co-op: Boston, MA data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Redfin. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EB056: Median Home Sale Price: by Metropolitan Areas.

United States Median Home Sale Price: All Residential: Boston, MA data was reported at 555.000 USD th in Jul 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 540.000 USD th for Jun 2020. United States Median Home Sale Price: All Residential: Boston, MA data is updated monthly, averaging 419.500 USD th from Feb 2012 (Median) to Jul 2020, with 102 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 555.000 USD th in Jul 2020 and a record low of 290.000 USD th in Feb 2012. United States Median Home Sale Price: All Residential: Boston, MA data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Redfin. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EB056: Median Home Sale Price: by Metropolitan Areas.

Graph and download economic data for Condo Price Index for Boston, Massachusetts (BOXRCSA) from Jan 1995 to May 2025 about Boston, HPI, housing, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

United States Median Home Sale Price: sa: Condo/Co-op: Boston, MA data was reported at 482.000 USD th in Jul 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 479.000 USD th for Jun 2020. United States Median Home Sale Price: sa: Condo/Co-op: Boston, MA data is updated monthly, averaging 397.000 USD th from Feb 2012 (Median) to Jul 2020, with 102 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 520.000 USD th in Mar 2020 and a record low of 290.000 USD th in Mar 2012. United States Median Home Sale Price: sa: Condo/Co-op: Boston, MA data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Redfin. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EB057: Median Home Sale Price: by Metropolitan Areas: Seasonally Adjusted.

United States Median Home Sale Price: Single Family: Boston, MA data was reported at 580.000 USD th in Jul 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 556.000 USD th for Jun 2020. United States Median Home Sale Price: Single Family: Boston, MA data is updated monthly, averaging 430.000 USD th from Feb 2012 (Median) to Jul 2020, with 102 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 580.000 USD th in Jul 2020 and a record low of 301.000 USD th in Feb 2012. United States Median Home Sale Price: Single Family: Boston, MA data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Redfin. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EB056: Median Home Sale Price: by Metropolitan Areas.

This dataset provides information about the number of properties, residents, and average property values for Pinckney Street cross streets in Boston, MA.

Graph and download economic data for Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price in Middlesex County, MA (MEDLISPRI25017) from Jul 2016 to Jun 2025 about Middlesex County, MA; Boston; MA; listing; median; price; and USA.

West Virginia and Kansas had the lowest cost of living across all U.S. states, with composite costs being half of those found in Hawaii. This was according to a composite index that compares prices for various goods and services on a state-by-state basis. In West Virginia, the cost of living index amounted to **** — well below the national benchmark of 100. Virginia— which had an index value of ***** — was only slightly above that benchmark. Expensive places to live included Hawaii, Massachusetts, and California. Housing costs in the U.S. Housing is usually the highest expense in a household’s budget. In 2023, the average house sold for approximately ******* U.S. dollars, but house prices in the Northeast and West regions were significantly higher. Conversely, the South had some of the least expensive housing. In West Virginia, Mississippi, and Louisiana, the median price of the typical single-family home was less than ******* U.S. dollars. That makes living expenses in these states significantly lower than in states such as Hawaii and California, where housing is much pricier. What other expenses affect the cost of living? Utility costs such as electricity, natural gas, water, and internet also influence the cost of living. In Alaska, Hawaii, and Connecticut, the average monthly utility cost exceeded *** U.S. dollars. That was because of the significantly higher prices for electricity and natural gas in these states.

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Graph and download economic data for Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price in Massachusetts (MEDLISPRIMA) from Jul 2016 to Jun 2025 about MA, listing, median, price, and USA.

Context

This dataset includes the median list price divided by the square footage of a 1-bedroom home for a select number of neighborhoods around the United States.

Content

When available, data includes median price per square foot on a monthly basis between January 2010 and September 2016.

Selected neighborhoods include:

• Upper East Side, New York, NY
• Spring Valley, Las Vegas, NV
• Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA
• Williamsburg, New York, NY
• Harlem, New York, NY
• Enterprise, Las Vegas,NV
• Downtown, San Jose, CA
• Sheepshead Bay, New York, NY
• Forest Hills, New York, NY
• Jackson Heights, New York, NY
• Gramercy, New York, NY
• Flagami, Miami, FL
• Downtown, Memphis, TN
• Chelsea, New York, NY
• Oak Lawn, Dallas, TX
• Greater Uptown, Houston, TX
• South Loop, Chicago, IL
• Makiki-Lower Punchbowl-Tantalus, Honolulu, HI
• Downtown, Los Angeles, CA
• Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA
• Clinton, New York, NY
• Alexandria West, Alexandria, VA
• Financial District, New York, NY
• Flatiron District, New York, NY
• Landmark-Van Dom, Alexandria, VA
• Flamingo Lummus, Miami Beach, FL
• Winchester, Las Vegas, NV
• Brickell, Miami, FL
• Waikiki, Honolulu, HI
• Back Bay, Boston, MA
• Sutton Place, New York, NY
• and several others

Inspiration

• What neighborhoods have the most expensive real estate per square foot? Least expensive?
• Which neighborhoods and/or cities have the fastest growth rates in price?
• Are there any neighborhoods that remain relatively steady in price?
• Given that this metric is listing price per square foot, is there a similar dataset that could help you compare median square footage in a 1-bedroom home across neighborhoods?

Acknowledgement

This dataset is part of Zillow Data, and the original source can be found here, under the Neighborhoods link.

United States Median Home Sale Price: sa: Single Family: Boston, MA data was reported at 539.000 USD th in Jul 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 521.000 USD th for Jun 2020. United States Median Home Sale Price: sa: Single Family: Boston, MA data is updated monthly, averaging 420.000 USD th from Feb 2012 (Median) to Jul 2020, with 102 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 551.000 USD th in Apr 2020 and a record low of 337.000 USD th in Feb 2012. United States Median Home Sale Price: sa: Single Family: Boston, MA data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Redfin. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EB057: Median Home Sale Price: by Metropolitan Areas: Seasonally Adjusted.

Graph and download economic data for All-Transactions House Price Index for Plymouth County, MA (ATNHPIUS25023A) from 1975 to 2024 about Plymouth County, MA; Boston; MA; HPI; housing; price index; indexes; price; and USA.