The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 02110 sells for about $1,700,000, or $1,200 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.9% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 45 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,938 a month.
ZIP 02110 — Boston
The 02110 housing market remains a high-barrier, luxury-focused enclave driven by its proximity to the financial district. While listing prices are high, the market shows signs of stabilization with moderate year-over-year growth and high vacancy rates in the rental sector. Buyers are primarily high-net-worth individuals, though the market is currently sensitive to broader economic shifts affecting the financial services industry.
This ZIP is best suited for high-income professionals, corporate executives, and investors seeking proximity to the financial district and luxury urban amenities.
Median prices moved up 2.9% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 45 days on market with 6.4 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 8.5% · poverty 12.5% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 02110, Suffolk County, MA
The area experiences higher rates of property crime typical of a dense urban financial district, though violent crime remains lower than in surrounding residential neighborhoods.
Public schools serving this downtown area are part of the Boston Public Schools system, which offers a mix of selective exam schools and neighborhood-based options.
The ZIP code is located in a coastal urban environment with exposure to flood risks associated with sea-level rise and storm surges, requiring specialized insurance coverage.
The area is a primary hub for financial services, law, and corporate headquarters, with ongoing high-density mixed-use redevelopment projects near the waterfront.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Massachusetts) — Massachusetts Local Property Tax: Ad valorem tax calculated as (Municipal Budget / Total Assessed Value of all taxable property) = Tax Rate per $1,000 of assessed value. Assessments must be at 100% of full and fair cash (market) value.
This ZIP is highly walkable and serves as a central transit hub with immediate access to MBTA subway lines, commuter rail, and ferry services.
Residents have immediate access to the Rose Kennedy Greenway, the Boston Harborwalk, and numerous historic sites, museums, and high-end dining districts.
The rental market is characterized by high-end luxury inventory with significant vacancy pressure due to the high price point and competition from newer developments in the Seaport district.
The economy is dominated by the financial services, legal, and professional services sectors, with the area serving as the core of Boston's central business district.
The area is the primary hub for the MBTA system, providing extensive subway, bus, and commuter rail connectivity to the entire Greater Boston region.
Development is heavily focused on the adaptive reuse of historic commercial buildings and the expansion of high-density residential towers.
The City of Boston Assessing Department manages property valuations, utilizing a market-based assessment system with annual adjustments.
Parcels are subject to city-wide municipal taxes and various special business improvement district assessments.
Property insurance premiums are elevated due to the high density of historic structures and coastal flood zone designations.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.60.6 mi
- F1 Arcade Boston4.50.8 mi
- Museum of Illusions Boston4.50.3 mi
- Boda Borg Boston4.74.7 mi
- K1 Speed Boston-Wilmington4.214.5 mi
- Fenway Park4.82.7 mi
- TD Garden4.60.8 mi
- Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center4.51.1 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.912.7 mi
- MGM Music Hall at Fenway4.42.6 mi
- Fenway Park4.82.7 mi
- Boston Common4.71 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.82.8 mi
- New England Aquarium4.40.1 mi
- Harvard Square4.63.7 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.82.8 mi
- Boston Public Library4.81.8 mi
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum4.73 mi
- Museum of Science4.71.2 mi
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.60.6 mi
- Boston Common4.71 mi
- Franklin Park Zoo4.44.4 mi
- Public Garden4.81.2 mi
- Charles River Esplanade4.81.6 mi
- Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University4.85.3 mi
- Community Boating, Inc.4.61.3 mi
- MIT Sailing Pavilion4.92 mi
- Atlantic Wharf4.60.6 mi
- Constitution Marina4.60.9 mi
- Charlestown Marina4.81 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.912.7 mi
- Granite Links Golf Club4.68.1 mi
- Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course3.96.7 mi
- George Wright4.57.7 mi
- Newton Commonwealth Golf Course46.4 mi
- Encore Boston Harbor4.32.6 mi
- Burlington Mall4.411.9 mi
- Prudential Center Boston4.52 mi
- Quincy Market4.50.3 mi
- Faneuil Hall Marketplace4.50.4 mi
- Boston Logan International Airport4.12 mi
- Park Shuttle & Fly4.52.6 mi
- The Lounge3.41.7 mi
- DaCoopas Pizza4.11.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Historic landmark and major tourist destination.
Linear park system running through the heart of the city.
Public walkway along the waterfront.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 23.5% from the nearest retained anchor (prior refresh cycle) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Validation: the flagged $2,100,000 (+23.5% vs the prior refresh cycle) could not be independently corroborated and was reverted to the prior cycle value pending review; the case is under review in the Command Center.