ZIP 02126 covers residential neighborhoods in Mattapan, located within Suffolk County, MA, part of the broader Boston housing market. The typical home value in ZIP 02126 in the Mattapan housing market is $608,161, with a typical rent of $3,092 per month. That puts the local home-value-to-annual-rent ratio at 16.4.
Key stats
- ZIP 02126 is among the lowest of tracked local ZIPs for home value.
- ZIP 02126 is around the 70th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition.
- The market-level home-value-to-annual-rent ratio is 16.4.
- Supply and buyer competition did not produce a clear easing or tightening split.
- ZIP 02126's typical home value is 25.5% below the Mattapan median of $815,935.
- Typical home value
- $608,161
- Typical rent
- $3,092
- Homes for sale
- 22
- Buyer competition
- 43
- New listings
- 5
Price and rent in ZIP 02126
ZIP 02126 is among the lowest of tracked local ZIPs for home value. ZIP 02126 is around the 19th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for rent.
ZIP 02126 home value & rent trend (past 12 months)
Typical home value fell 0.7% over the last 11 months, from $612,611 to $608,161. It rose in 5 of 10 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +0.2% in January 2026.
Typical rent rose 6.1% over the last 6 months, from $2,913 to $3,092. It rose in 3 of 5 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +4.3% in April 2026.
How ZIP 02126 compares to Boston
ZIP 02126's typical home value is 25.5% below the Mattapan median of $815,935. ZIP 02126's typical rent is 6.2% below the Mattapan median of $3,297.
Supply, pending activity, and competition
ZIP 02126 is around the 11th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for for-sale inventory. ZIP 02126 is around the 70th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition. Supply and buyer competition did not produce a clear easing or tightening split. Over the 11 readings on record, inventory moved between 13 and 27 — a 14-point spread across 27 comparable tracked ZIPs. Over the 11 readings on record, buyer competition moved between 43 and 73 — a 30-point spread across 27 comparable tracked ZIPs.
Nearby markets worth comparing
Relevant nearby ZIP pages include 02124, 02131, 02121, 02136.
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.
- All Boston ZIP comparisonsCompare this market with another tracked ZIP or peer group.
- ZIP 02124 housing marketReview a nearby local market with the same core measures.
- ZIP 02131 housing marketReview a nearby local market with the same core measures.
- ZIP 02121 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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