ZIP 02128 covers residential neighborhoods in East Boston, located within Suffolk County, MA, part of the broader Boston housing market. The typical home value in ZIP 02128 in the East Boston housing market is $668,461, with a typical rent of $3,189 per month. That puts the local home-value-to-annual-rent ratio at 17.5.
Key stats
- ZIP 02128 is around the 22nd percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value.
- ZIP 02128 is around the 85th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition.
- The market-level home-value-to-annual-rent ratio is 17.5.
- 45 homes went pending for every 100 new listings in the current reading.
- Supply contracted while buyer competition strengthened.
- Typical home value
- $668,461
- Typical rent
- $3,189
- Homes for sale
- 180
- Buyer competition
- 50
- New listings
- 56
- Homes going pending
- 25
- Listings with price cuts
- 21.4%
Price and rent in ZIP 02128
ZIP 02128 is around the 22nd percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value. ZIP 02128 is around the 38th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for rent.
ZIP 02128 home value & rent trend (past 12 months)
Typical home value rose 0.0% over the past 12 months, from $668,189 to $668,461. It rose in 6 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +0.4% in December 2025.
Typical rent rose 3.9% over the past 12 months, from $3,069 to $3,189. It rose in 7 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +1.8% in July 2026.
How ZIP 02128 compares to the metro
ZIP 02128's typical home value is 18.1% below the metro median of $815,935. ZIP 02128's typical rent is 3.3% below the metro median of $3,297. ZIP 02128's buyer competition is 16.3% above the metro median of 43.
Supply, pending activity, and competition
ZIP 02128 is around the 85th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for for-sale inventory. ZIP 02128 is around the 85th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition. 45 homes went pending for every 100 new listings in the current reading. Supply contracted while buyer competition strengthened. Over the 12 readings on record, inventory moved between 102 and 182 — a 80-point spread across 27 comparable tracked ZIPs.
Nearby markets worth comparing
Relevant nearby ZIP pages include 02152, 02150, 02109, 02113.
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.
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- ZIP 02109 housing marketReview a nearby local market with the same core measures.
- Boston Metro housing market overviewReturn to the broader parent market.
02128 Housing Market Overview FAQ
What is the typical home value in ZIP 02128?
The typical home value in ZIP 02128 is $668,461 in the latest monthly reading.
What is the typical rent in ZIP 02128?
Typical rent in ZIP 02128 is $3,189 per month.
What is the home-value-to-rent ratio in ZIP 02128?
ZIP 02128 has a home-value-to-annual-rent ratio of 17.5.
Sources and method
- HomeMarketCap.com data sources: home value, rent, inventory, and market activity datasets
- HomeMarketCap.com methodology: definitions and calculation rules