The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 02130 sells for about $849,000, or $637 per square foot.
Prices are up +6.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 20 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,426 a month.
ZIP 02130 — Boston
The Jamaica Plain housing market remains highly competitive, characterized by low inventory and consistent price appreciation. Strong demand from buyers seeking urban amenities and transit access continues to drive sale prices above asking, reflecting a robust seller's market.
This ZIP is ideal for commuters, young professionals, and families who value urban walkability, historic character, and immediate access to major city parks.
Median prices moved up 6.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 20 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 103% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.3% · poverty 10.5% — a stable, low-distress 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 4.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 02130, Suffolk County MA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is served by the Boston Public Schools system, which provides a range of neighborhood and exam schools for residents.
The area benefits from proximity to major Boston-area employers and academic institutions, with ongoing demand for urban residential infill.
Property taxes are assessed by the City of Boston based on the annual fair market value of the property, with specific exemptions available for owner-occupied primary residences.
Residents have excellent access to the MBTA Orange Line and various bus routes, providing a direct transit commute to downtown Boston and the Longwood Medical Area.
The ZIP features significant green space including the Arnold Arboretum and Jamaica Pond, part of the Emerald Necklace park system, alongside vibrant local shopping and dining on Centre Street.
The rental market is highly competitive with low vacancy pressure and rising rents, driven by the area's popularity with students and young professionals.
The local economy is anchored by the broader Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area, with significant employment concentrations in healthcare, education, and biotechnology.
The area is well-integrated into the MBTA transit network, featuring multiple Orange Line stations and extensive bus connectivity to the city core.
Development activity is primarily focused on transit-oriented residential infill and the adaptive reuse of historic structures.
Parcels are subject to City of Boston municipal taxes and fall under the jurisdiction of the Boston Public Schools district.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter profiles for ZCTA 02130.
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 & Museum4.64.4 mi
- F1 Arcade Boston4.54.6 mi
- Starland Sportsplex & Fun Park4.419.6 mi
- Museum of Illusions Boston4.54.7 mi
- Boda Borg Boston4.78.4 mi
- Fenway Park4.82.7 mi
- TD Garden4.64.7 mi
- Gillette Stadium4.616.9 mi
- Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center4.54.2 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.98.2 mi
- Fenway Park4.82.7 mi
- Boston Common4.74 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.82.3 mi
- New England Aquarium4.44.8 mi
- Harvard Square4.64.4 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.82.3 mi
- Boston Public Library4.83.3 mi
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum4.72.1 mi
- Museum of Science4.74.6 mi
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.64.4 mi
- Boston Common4.74 mi
- Franklin Park Zoo4.41.3 mi
- Public Garden4.83.8 mi
- Charles River Esplanade4.83.7 mi
- Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University4.80.3 mi
- Community Boating, Inc.4.64.1 mi
- MIT Sailing Pavilion4.93.6 mi
- Atlantic Wharf4.64.4 mi
- Constitution Marina4.65.1 mi
- Charlestown Marina4.85.7 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.98.2 mi
- Granite Links Golf Club4.65.7 mi
- Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course3.92.3 mi
- George Wright4.53 mi
- Newton Commonwealth Golf Course43.7 mi
- Encore Boston Harbor4.36.3 mi
- Burlington Mall4.413 mi
- Prudential Center Boston4.53.1 mi
- Quincy Market4.54.7 mi
- Faneuil Hall Marketplace4.54.6 mi
- Boston Logan International Airport4.16.6 mi
- Park Shuttle & Fly4.57.5 mi
- The Lounge3.46.5 mi
- DaCoopas Pizza4.16.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A major research institution and public park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted.
A popular recreational destination for sailing, walking, and community events.
The primary commercial corridor featuring local boutiques, cafes, and restaurants.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.