Market Report

ZIP 02138 Housing Market

The median sale price is $2.69M (-2.0% year over year). Homes are selling in a median of 42 days.

Prices & Activity

Median Sale Price

$2.69M

-2.0% YoY

Days on Market

42

+13 days YoY

Months of Supply

N/A

Active Inventory

10

+11.1% YoY

Sale-to-List

101.5%

+1.5 pts YoY

Source: Redfin Data Center (through Jan 2026)

Median Sale Price — ZIP 02138

Days on Market — ZIP 02138

Growth & Supply

Population

38,509

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B01003)

Median Household Income

$120K

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B19013)

Renter-Occupied Homes

58.1%

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B25003)

Migration — Middlesex County

Avg income of movers (latest year): in $107K · out $126K

IRS Statistics of Income, County-to-County Migration Data (through 2023)

Unemployment Rate — Middlesex County

Most recent month is preliminary and subject to revision

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (through Jun '26)

New Construction Permits — Middlesex County

2,667 housing units permitted in the last 12 months (-2% vs the prior 12 months) — 1,709 in 5+ unit buildings

U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (through Jun '26)

Middlesex County market

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