ZIP 02108 covers Beacon Hill, Downtown Boston, Massachusetts State House area. The typical home value in ZIP 02108 in the Boston housing market is $1,703,117, with a typical rent of $3,081 per month. That puts the local home-value-to-annual-rent ratio at 46.1.
Key stats
- ZIP 02108 is around the 96th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value.
- ZIP 02108 is around the 4th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition.
- The market-level home-value-to-annual-rent ratio is 46.1.
- Supply and buyer competition did not produce a clear easing or tightening split.
- ZIP 02108's typical home value is 115.9% above the Boston median of $788,761.
- Typical home value
- $1,703,117
- Typical rent
- $3,081
- Homes for sale
- 55
- Buyer competition
- 27
- Homes going pending
- 6
- Listings with price cuts
- 13.8%
Price and rent in ZIP 02108
ZIP 02108 is around the 96th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value. ZIP 02108 is around the 31st percentile of tracked local ZIPs for rent.
ZIP 02108 home value & rent trend (past 12 months)
Typical home value rose 4.7% over the past 12 months, from $1,626,503 to $1,703,117. It rose in 9 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +0.9% in August 2026.
Typical rent rose 11.6% over the past 12 months, from $2,760 to $3,081. It rose in 9 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +5.3% in April 2026.
How ZIP 02108 compares to Boston
ZIP 02108's typical home value is 115.9% above the Boston median of $788,761. ZIP 02108's typical rent is 4.0% below the Boston median of $3,209. ZIP 02108's buyer competition is 40.0% below the Boston median of 45.
Supply, pending activity, and competition
ZIP 02108 is around the 35th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for for-sale inventory. ZIP 02108 is around the 4th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition. Supply and buyer competition did not produce a clear easing or tightening split. Over the 12 readings on record, inventory moved between 30 and 63 — a 33-point spread across 27 comparable tracked ZIPs. Over the 12 readings on record, buyer competition moved between 23 and 57 — a 34-point spread across 27 comparable tracked ZIPs.
Nearby markets worth comparing
Relevant nearby ZIP pages include 02114, 02111, 02110, 02109.
Continue your market research
- Is the Boston Real Estate Market Cooling or Slowing Down?Read the related local market analysis.
- Is Boston a Buyer's Market?Read the related local market analysis.
- Compare 02108 vs 02119Compare this market with another tracked ZIP or peer group.
- ZIP 02114 housing marketReview a nearby local market with the same core measures.
- ZIP 02111 housing marketReview a nearby local market with the same core measures.
- ZIP 02110 housing marketReview a nearby local market with the same core measures.
- Boston housing market overviewReturn to the broader parent market.
Sources and method
- HomeMarketCap.com data sources: home value, rent, inventory, and market activity datasets
- HomeMarketCap.com methodology: definitions and calculation rules
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