U.S. ZIP Code · MA02143
Middlesex County · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Appreciation
- 1-year
- +0.7%
- 5-year / yr
- +2.7%
- 10-year / yr
- +4.2%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- +233.1%
- vs metro
- +30.3%
- vs state
- +54.7%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 02143 is worth $946,163 — 30.3% above the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH median. Over the past year, values have risen 0.7%. Homes here rent for a typical $3,623 a month — a 4.6% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 0.7%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Middlesex County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Relatively High[4]
- Riverine flood
- Relatively High
- Coastal flood
- Relatively Low
- Wildfire
- Relatively Low
- Drought
- Relatively Moderate
- Heat wave
- Relatively Moderate
- Hurricane
- Relatively High
- Tornado
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Middlesex County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- -5,282[5]
- Moved in
- 47,132
- Moved out
- 52,414
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 4
- Elementary
- 1
- Middle
- 1
- High
- 2
Somerville High
High · Grades 9–12 · Somerville
1,373 students
Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Somerville
564 students
Full Circle High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Somerville
64 students
Next Wave Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Somerville
13 students
Run the numbers
Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.
Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.
Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.
Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.
This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.
#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 02143?
- The typical home in 02143 is worth $946,163, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 02143?
- Home values in 02143 are up 0.7% over the past year, and up 2.7% a year over five years.
- What is the typical rent in 02143?
- A typical home in 02143 rents for about $3,623 a month, a gross rental yield of 4.6%.
- What is the property tax rate in 02143?
- The effective property tax rate in 02143 is 0.7% — roughly $6,230 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 02143?
- ZIP code 02143 has a population of 25,513 and a median household income of $130,753.
#Comparable ZIPs
Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.
MA
- Typical home
- $948,505
- Gross yield
- —
Boston, MA
- Typical home
- $950,712
- Gross yield
- 4.8%
Reading CDP, MA
- Typical home
- $935,890
- Gross yield
- 4.2%
Boston, MA
- Typical home
- $934,176
- Gross yield
- 4.5%
Boston, MA
- Typical home
- $932,330
- Gross yield
- 5.8%
Melrose, MA
- Typical home
- $930,401
- Gross yield
- 3.7%
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