Middlesex County
Massachusetts · Pop. 1,632,002
Ranked #183 of 200 counties
22Crisis
Median Home Price
🏠$680K
3.5% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$2,400
Median Income
💰$100K
Rent Burden
📊31.0%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️12,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋5,500
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️6.8x
Homeownership Rate
🏡60.0%
How Middlesex County Compares
| Metric | Middlesex County | Massachusetts | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $680K | $571K | $410K |
| Rent | $2,400 | $1,757 | $1,500 |
| Income | $100K | $100K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 31.0% | 36.5% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 60.0% | 62.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 66% above the national average.
- • Rent is 60% above the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 12,000 units.
- • 5,500 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 3.5%.