The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 02210 sells for about $1,668,078, or $1,250 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% 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 $3,501 a month.
ZIP 02210 — Boston
The 02210 market remains highly competitive, driven by its status as a premier urban hub for life sciences and tech professionals. While inventory is tight, the area continues to see strong price appreciation and high demand for luxury rentals. Figures for specific market metrics like months of supply and sale-to-list ratios are estimated based on current local market trends as official ZIP-level monthly reports are not published.
This ZIP is ideal for high-earning young professionals and corporate commuters who prioritize proximity to the Financial District and a modern, walkable urban lifestyle.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 45 days on market with 4.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
18% 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 2.6% · poverty 3.9% — 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 5.3%/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 5.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 02210, 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 Seaport District (02210) generally experiences lower violent crime rates compared to other parts of Boston, though property crime remains a standard urban concern.
Public schools serving the area are part of the Boston Public Schools system, which offers a mix of pilot and exam schools, though many families in this high-income ZIP opt for private education.
The area is a coastal zone with significant exposure to sea-level rise and storm surge, requiring strict adherence to flood-plain building codes and specialized insurance coverage.
The Seaport District is a major hub for life sciences, technology, and corporate headquarters, featuring massive ongoing mixed-use development and infrastructure investment.
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 Boston's Financial District via walking, the MBTA Silver Line, and water taxi services.
The area features extensive waterfront parks, the Harborwalk, and proximity to major shopping and dining destinations like the Seaport Common and Fan Pier.
The rental market is characterized by high-end luxury inventory with high demand from young professionals, resulting in premium pricing and low vacancy rates.
The area is anchored by the life sciences, technology, and professional services sectors, with major corporate offices for firms like Vertex Pharmaceuticals and various financial institutions.
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The area continues to see high-density residential and commercial development, with several mixed-use projects currently in the pipeline.
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Parcels are subject to City of Boston municipal taxes and standard utility district assessments.
Property insurance premiums are elevated due to the area's coastal location and flood risk profile.
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Data retrieved from Census Reporter and ACS 5-year profiles.
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 & Museum4.60.5 mi
- F1 Arcade Boston4.50.2 mi
- Starland Sportsplex & Fun Park4.419.2 mi
- Museum of Illusions Boston4.50.8 mi
- Boda Borg Boston4.75.4 mi
- Fenway Park4.82.9 mi
- TD Garden4.61.5 mi
- Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center4.50.6 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.912.2 mi
- MGM Music Hall at Fenway4.42.8 mi
- Fenway Park4.82.9 mi
- Boston Common4.71.3 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.82.8 mi
- New England Aquarium4.40.7 mi
- Harvard Square4.64.3 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.82.8 mi
- Boston Public Library4.81.9 mi
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum4.73.1 mi
- Museum of Science4.71.9 mi
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.60.5 mi
- Boston Common4.71.3 mi
- Franklin Park Zoo4.44.1 mi
- Public Garden4.81.5 mi
- Charles River Esplanade4.82 mi
- Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University4.85.1 mi
- Community Boating, Inc.4.61.7 mi
- MIT Sailing Pavilion4.92.4 mi
- Atlantic Wharf4.60.6 mi
- Constitution Marina4.61.6 mi
- Charlestown Marina4.81.7 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.912.2 mi
- Granite Links Golf Club4.67.4 mi
- Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course3.96.8 mi
- George Wright4.57.4 mi
- Newton Commonwealth Golf Course46.7 mi
- Encore Boston Harbor4.33.3 mi
- Burlington Mall4.412.6 mi
- Prudential Center Boston4.52.2 mi
- Quincy Market4.50.9 mi
- Faneuil Hall Marketplace4.50.9 mi
- Boston Logan International Airport4.11.9 mi
- Park Shuttle & Fly4.53 mi
- The Lounge3.41.7 mi
- DaCoopas Pizza4.12.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A scenic public walkway along the waterfront.
A landmark contemporary art museum located on the waterfront.
A central public space used for community events and seasonal activities.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 19.1% from the nearest retained anchor (published ten-year series (2026)) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Research outlier held out — this pass returned a median of $1,350,000 (19.1% off the retained reading), contradicting every independent anchor; the prior reading stands pending corroboration. Validation: the flagged $1,350,000 (-19.1% vs the published ten-year series (2026)) failed independent re-validation and was reverted to the prior cycle value; the case is under review in the Command Center.