Downtown, Suffolk County, MA

Median Home Price Price

$1,277,146 $1.3M

Median Monthly Rent Rent

$3,423 $3.4K

31.0x

Market Snapshot

Downtown, Suffolk County, MA is a neighborhood market with a median home price of $1,277,146, a median monthly rent of $3,423, a GRM of 31.0x, and a price-to-rent ratio of 31.1.

Comparable Markets

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Top recommendation Nearby alternative Similar GRM Lower price Lower rent
High confidence
Price $924.1K
Rent $2.5K
GRM 31.0x
Nearby alternative Higher GRM Lower entry Lower rent Rent momentum
High confidence
Price $1.2M
Rent $2.8K
GRM 36.0x
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Chinatown
$924K $2.5K 31.0x
Bay Village
$1.22M $2.8K 36.0x
Leather District
$924K $2.2K 35.0x

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Home prices

Monthly rent

GRM = home price / annual rent

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Home prices

Monthly rent

GRM = home price / annual rent

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$915K $3.1K 24.0x
$1.08M $3.6K 25.0x

These charts compare the selected market against displayed similar markets for home prices, monthly rent, and GRM. The nearby similar markets table provides the accessible market names and current metrics.

Home prices

Monthly rent

GRM = home price / annual rent

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Benchmark comparison

Rent in Downtown, MA is 35.6% higher than Chinatown, MA.

Downtown, MA
Chinatown, MA
Delta
Median rent
$3,423
$2,524
-$899
Median price
$1,277,146
$924,092
-$353,054
YoY change
+$19
+$36
+$17
Price-to-rent
31.1x
30.5x
-0.6x

Key takeaways

  • Downtown, Suffolk County, MA has a higher-grm screening profile: At 31.0x GRM, current rent may provide less support for the purchase price.
  • Higher GRM is not automatically negative; it may reflect appreciation expectations, scarcity, or lifestyle premium.
  • Rent momentum is positive, with median rent up about $19 year over year.
  • Rent in Downtown, MA is 35.6% higher than Chinatown, MA.