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Boston, MA — ZIP 02199

Population: 1,292 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 02199 (Boston, MA) is $3.62M — down 2.3% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, coastalflooding, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.8% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$3.62M

Median home value

-2.3%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$3.62M
1-year appreciation
-2.3%
3-year appreciation
-7.2%
5-year appreciation
-2.8%
10-year appreciation
+3.4%
All-time peak (2021-12)
$4.22M
House Price Index (state)
493.1 (+3.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median list price
$2.17M
For-sale inventory
6
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+0.5%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$2,440/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,518/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$3,008/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,584/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,953/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
30.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$25.10/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, coastalFlooding, coldWave, heatWave, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 14% of US counties
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Lower Neponset River (6.9 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
51.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.4 in

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
37
Days with Good air quality
279
Days with Moderate air quality
84
Highest AQI recorded (year)
106

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
17.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
153
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
258,665
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
185,694

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
14
Nearest national park
Boston African American National Historic Site (1 mi)
National parks include
Boston African American National Historic Site, Boston National Historical Park, John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
67
Hospitals include
UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITALS, MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL, STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-9,410 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,974
Housing built before 1970
44.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.2%
Households with broadband internet
93.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
631,022
Average weekly wage
$2,721
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Professional Services, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,338

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 02199?
$3.62M.
What is typical rent in ZIP 02199?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $3,008/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 02199?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, coastalFlooding, coldWave, heatWave, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 02199?
Risk to homes is higher than 14% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 02199?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 02199?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 02199 walkable?
Walkability index: 17.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 02199?
Good. Median AQI: 37. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 02199?
Regional Price Parity: 105.8 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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