The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 02139 sells for about $938,000, or $961 per square foot.
Prices are down 14.58% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 34 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $3,800 a month.
ZIP 02139 — Cambridge
The 02139 housing market remains highly competitive, characterized by high demand and limited inventory. While median prices have seen a year-over-year correction, the area's strong economic fundamentals and proximity to major research hubs continue to support high valuations. Buyers should expect a fast-paced environment with limited room for negotiation.
This ZIP is ideal for professionals, academics, and students who prioritize proximity to major research institutions and a high-walkability urban lifestyle.
Median prices moved down 14.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 34 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% 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 3.2% · poverty 12.5% — 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 4.2%/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 2.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 02139, Middlesex County, MA
The area is served by the Cambridge Public Schools district, which is generally well-regarded for its academic resources and proximity to elite higher education institutions.
The area benefits from a robust economy driven by the biotechnology, life sciences, and academic sectors, with major proximity to MIT and Harvard University.
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.
The ZIP offers excellent access to public transit via the MBTA Red Line, providing a direct and efficient commute to downtown Boston and major employment hubs.
Residents have access to the Charles River waterfront, numerous local parks, and the vibrant shopping and dining districts of Central Square and Inman Square.
The rental market is highly competitive with high demand driven by students and professionals; vacancy rates remain low despite high rent levels.
The economy is anchored by the life sciences, biotechnology, and higher education sectors, with significant employment concentration around Kendall Square.
The area is served by the MBTA Red Line and extensive bus networks, facilitating high-frequency transit access to Boston.
Ongoing development focuses on mixed-use laboratory and office space to support the expanding biotech corridor.
Parcels are subject to City of Cambridge municipal taxes and standard utility service districts.
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 & Museum4.62.8 mi
- F1 Arcade Boston4.53.2 mi
- Museum of Illusions Boston4.52.6 mi
- Boda Borg Boston4.74.6 mi
- K1 Speed Boston-Wilmington4.213.7 mi
- Fenway Park4.81.3 mi
- TD Garden4.62.1 mi
- Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center4.53.2 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.912 mi
- MGM Music Hall at Fenway4.41.3 mi
- Fenway Park4.81.3 mi
- Boston Common4.72 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.81.8 mi
- New England Aquarium4.42.8 mi
- Harvard Square4.61 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.81.8 mi
- Boston Public Library4.81.7 mi
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum4.71.9 mi
- Museum of Science4.71.7 mi
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.62.8 mi
- Boston Common4.72 mi
- Franklin Park Zoo4.44.2 mi
- Public Garden4.81.8 mi
- Charles River Esplanade4.81.4 mi
- Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University4.84.1 mi
- Community Boating, Inc.4.61.6 mi
- MIT Sailing Pavilion4.90.9 mi
- Atlantic Wharf4.62.7 mi
- Constitution Marina4.62.3 mi
- Charlestown Marina4.82.8 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.912 mi
- Granite Links Golf Club4.68.8 mi
- Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course3.94.8 mi
- George Wright4.56.8 mi
- Newton Commonwealth Golf Course43.7 mi
- Encore Boston Harbor4.32.7 mi
- Burlington Mall4.49.9 mi
- Prudential Center Boston4.51.6 mi
- Quincy Market4.52.5 mi
- Faneuil Hall Marketplace4.52.5 mi
- Boston Logan International Airport4.14.8 mi
- Park Shuttle & Fly4.54.8 mi
- The Lounge3.44.5 mi
- DaCoopas Pizza4.14 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 cultural and commercial hub featuring diverse restaurants, theaters, and nightlife.
Provides extensive walking, running, and cycling paths along the river.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.