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

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$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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Written by

Matt Abadi

Founder, DealIntel

Matt Abadi is the founder of DealIntel. He leads the development of the platform's six-strategy underwriting engine, 25-point Kill List, and Monte-Carlo financial model — the institutional analysis stack DealIntel applies to every fix and flip deal. DealIntel was founded in 2025 with the central thesis that knowing when not to invest is the most valuable number on the page.

Last reviewed: 2026-04