ZIP 02131 covers residential neighborhoods in Roslindale, located within Suffolk County, MA, part of the broader Boston housing market. The typical home value in ZIP 02131 in the Roslindale housing market is $730,393, with a typical rent of $2,991 per month. That puts the local home-value-to-annual-rent ratio at 20.3.
Key stats
- ZIP 02131 is around the 37th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value.
- ZIP 02131 is around the 78th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition.
- The market-level home-value-to-annual-rent ratio is 20.3.
- 78 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
- $730,393
- Typical rent
- $2,991
- Homes for sale
- 68
- Buyer competition
- 45
- New listings
- 32
- Homes going pending
- 25
- Listings with price cuts
- 21.4%
Price and rent in ZIP 02131
ZIP 02131 is around the 37th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value. ZIP 02131 is around the 8th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for rent.
ZIP 02131 home value & rent trend (past 12 months)
Typical home value fell 0.7% over the past 12 months, from $735,911 to $730,393. It rose in 5 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +0.3% in November 2025.
Typical rent rose 2.8% over the past 12 months, from $2,908 to $2,991. It rose in 8 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +2.4% in May 2026.
How ZIP 02131 compares to the metro
ZIP 02131's typical home value is 10.5% below the metro median of $815,935. ZIP 02131's typical rent is 9.3% below the metro median of $3,297. ZIP 02131's buyer competition is 4.7% above the metro median of 43.
Supply, pending activity, and competition
ZIP 02131 is around the 52nd percentile of tracked local ZIPs for for-sale inventory. ZIP 02131 is around the 78th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition. 78 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 38 and 71 — a 33-point spread across 27 comparable tracked ZIPs.
Nearby markets worth comparing
Relevant nearby ZIP pages include 02126, 02130, 02136, 02121.
Continue your market research
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02131 Housing Market Overview FAQ
What is the typical home value in ZIP 02131?
The typical home value in ZIP 02131 is $730,393 in the latest monthly reading.
What is the typical rent in ZIP 02131?
Typical rent in ZIP 02131 is $2,991 per month.
What is the home-value-to-rent ratio in ZIP 02131?
ZIP 02131 has a home-value-to-annual-rent ratio of 20.3.
Sources and method
- HomeMarketCap.com data sources: home value, rent, inventory, and market activity datasets
- HomeMarketCap.com methodology: definitions and calculation rules