South Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA

Median Home Price Price

$656,478 $656.5K

Median Monthly Rent Rent

$2,001 $2K

27.0x

Market Snapshot

South Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA is a neighborhood market with a median home price of $656,478, a median monthly rent of $2,001, a GRM of 27.0x, and a price-to-rent ratio of 27.3.

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Benchmark comparison

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Compare to Mattapan, MA
South Dorchester, MA
Mattapan, MA
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Median rent
$2,001
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Median price
$656,478
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YoY change
+$78
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Price-to-rent
27.3x
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Key takeaways

  • South Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA has a higher-grm screening profile: At 27.0x 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 $78 year over year.
  • Next discovery step: compare Mattapan, Suffolk County, MA from the Same county set.