What is the median home price in Boston?

The median home price in Boston, MA is currently in the $685k – $785k range (data as of 2026-04). For fix-and-flip investors, distressed acquisition typically runs 65–80% of median, depending on submarket and condition.

What is a good cap rate in Boston?

Stabilized rental cap rates in Boston, MA typically fall in the 4.0% – 5.5% range as of 2026-04. Higher cap rates are common in older / B-tier submarkets, lower in A-tier neighborhoods with strong appreciation.

What is the average days on market in Boston?

Days on market in Boston, MA currently runs 26 – 40 days (data as of 2026-04). Faster DOM favors Fix & Flip exits; slower DOM (60+ days) usually pushes operators toward BRRRR or rental hold.

What is the average rent in Boston?

Median rent in Boston, MA is $2,800 – $3,500 / mo as of 2026-04. The most relevant rental benchmark for BRRRR is the 1% rule (monthly rent ≥ 1% of all-in cost) — verify against submarket-specific rent comps before underwriting.

Market · MA · 2026 data

Fix and Flip in Boston, MA

High-margin multi-unit conversion + addition market; education / healthcare anchor.

Boston market thesis

Boston is an Addition + Multi-Unit Conversion market more than a Fix & Flip market — entry prices are high but two-family and three-family stock is abundant in inner-ring suburbs. The market works for operators who can navigate Massachusetts permit timelines (notoriously slow) and capital-stack-heavy projects.

Key metrics

$685k – $785k

Median home price

DealIntel · 2026-04

$2,800 – $3,500 / mo

Median rent

DealIntel · 2026-04

26 – 40 days

Days on market (median)

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4.0% – 5.5%

Stabilized cap rate range

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$95 – $185

Typical rehab cost / sqft

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+22% to +30%

5-year appreciation

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+0.1% / yr

Population growth (annual)

BLS · 2026-04

Top investor neighborhoods in Boston

DorchesterMulti-unit conversion territory
RoslindaleMid-tier two-family flip
Hyde ParkSub-$650k entry, BRRRR
RoxburyGentrification path, multi-unit
Quincy / MaldenInner-ring suburban flip

Best strategies for Boston

Of DealIntel's six underwritten strategies, the following rank best-fit-first for Boston, MA. Every property in the platform is scored against all six paths in parallel; these are the ones that consistently produce the highest risk-adjusted return in this market.

Tailwinds — what's working in Boston

Education + healthcare employment base (Harvard, MIT, Mass General)
Persistent housing shortage drives appreciation floor
Massachusetts ADU reform (2024) preempts city ADU bans

Kill flags — common ways Boston deals fail

Massachusetts permit timelines run 4-8 months
Boston condo conversion (BCC) rules are restrictive
Lead paint disclosure + remediation on pre-1978 stock

DealIntel's 25-point kill list catches these and 20+ others on every property — see the platform overview for how the kill list runs before strategy evaluation begins.

ADU and multi-unit regulation in Boston

Massachusetts state law (2024 ADU reform) legalized ADUs by-right on most SFR lots state-wide. Boston permits multi-family conversion in most R-2, R-3 zones but the city's Article 80 review can extend timelines.

For state-by-state ADU and middle-housing regulatory background, see the ADU strategy guide and the multi-unit conversion guide.

Underwrite a deal in this market

Run a free ARV, MAO, or BRRRR calculation on a Boston property using the calculators below. For full kill-list + six-strategy evaluation + Investment Memorandum PDF, see pricing — pay-per-deal from $149.

ARV calculatorConfidence-weighted comp method MAO (70% rule) calculatorMaximum allowable offer math BRRRR calculatorFull Buy-Rehab-Rent-Refi-Repeat model Cap rate calculatorNOI / value with asset-class ranges

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Last reviewed: 2026-04