ZIP 02127 covers residential neighborhoods in South Boston, located within Suffolk County, MA, part of the broader Boston housing market. The typical home value in ZIP 02127 in the South Boston housing market is $872,123, with a typical rent of $3,959 per month. That puts the local home-value-to-annual-rent ratio at 18.4.
Key stats
- ZIP 02127 is around the 63rd percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value.
- ZIP 02127 is around the 26th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition.
- The market-level home-value-to-annual-rent ratio is 18.4.
- 65 homes went pending for every 100 new listings in the current reading.
- Supply and buyer competition did not produce a clear easing or tightening split.
- Typical home value
- $872,123
- Typical rent
- $3,959
- Homes for sale
- 225
- Buyer competition
- 37
- New listings
- 75
- Homes going pending
- 49
- Listings with price cuts
- 25.2%
Price and rent in ZIP 02127
ZIP 02127 is around the 63rd percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value. ZIP 02127 is around the 85th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for rent.
ZIP 02127 home value & rent trend (past 12 months)
Typical home value fell 0.0% over the past 12 months, from $872,506 to $872,123. It rose in 6 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +0.3% in March 2026.
Typical rent rose 4.6% over the past 12 months, from $3,785 to $3,959. It rose in 7 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +3.3% in February 2026.
How ZIP 02127 compares to the metro
ZIP 02127's typical home value is 6.9% above the metro median of $815,935. ZIP 02127's typical rent is 20.1% above the metro median of $3,297. ZIP 02127's buyer competition is 14.0% below the metro median of 43.
How fast homes sell in ZIP 02127
Homes in ZIP 02127 typically go pending in about 41 days — about 14% slower than the metro median of 36 days.
Supply, pending activity, and competition
ZIP 02127 is among the highest of tracked local ZIPs for for-sale inventory. ZIP 02127 is around the 26th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition. 65 homes went pending for every 100 new listings in the current reading. Supply and buyer competition did not produce a clear easing or tightening split. Over the 12 readings on record, inventory moved between 99 and 226 — a 127-point spread across 27 comparable tracked ZIPs.
Nearby markets worth comparing
Relevant nearby ZIP pages include 02210, 02205, 02111, 02125.
Continue your market research
- Is Boston Housing Market Cooling?Read the related local market analysis.
- Is Boston a Buyer's Market?Read the related local market analysis.
- Compare 02127 vs 02108Compare this market with another tracked ZIP or peer group.
- Compare 02127 vs 02109Compare this market with another tracked ZIP or peer group.
- Compare 02127 vs top 5 ZIPsCompare this market with another tracked ZIP or peer group.
- ZIP 02210 housing marketReview a nearby local market with the same core measures.
- ZIP 02205 housing marketReview a nearby local market with the same core measures.
- ZIP 02111 housing marketReview a nearby local market with the same core measures.
- Boston Metro housing market overviewReturn to the broader parent market.
02127 Housing Market Overview FAQ
What is the typical home value in ZIP 02127?
The typical home value in ZIP 02127 is $872,123 in the latest monthly reading.
What is the typical rent in ZIP 02127?
Typical rent in ZIP 02127 is $3,959 per month.
What is the home-value-to-rent ratio in ZIP 02127?
ZIP 02127 has a home-value-to-annual-rent ratio of 18.4.
Sources and method
- HomeMarketCap.com data sources: home value, rent, inventory, and market activity datasets
- HomeMarketCap.com methodology: definitions and calculation rules