The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 02130 sells for about $855,000, or $666 per square foot.
Homes take about 80 days to sell, which is slow.
ZIP 02130 — Boston
The Jamaica Plain market is currently balanced with a pending-to-active ratio of 0.26, indicating that buyers have reasonable room for negotiation. Median sale prices remain elevated, driven by a high concentration of historic condo and multi-family properties. Several data points, including median household income and specific tax rates, were not available at the ZIP level.
This ZIP is well-suited for commuters and professionals who value historic character, proximity to Boston's urban core, and access to major parkland, though the high price point and competitive market often favor established buyers.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 80 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 02130
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Massachusetts) — Massachusetts Local Property Tax: Ad valorem tax calculated as (Municipal Budget / Total Assessed Value of all taxable property) = Tax Rate per $1,000 of assessed value. Assessments must be at 100% of full and fair cash (market) value.
Jamaica Plain is a historic streetcar suburb with strong transit connectivity to downtown Boston via the MBTA Orange Line and various bus corridors.
The area is anchored by the Emerald Necklace park system, including Jamaica Pond and the Arnold Arboretum, providing extensive walking, biking, and green space access.
The rental market is characterized by high demand and limited vacancy, with a significant portion of the housing stock consisting of older multi-family and condo conversions.
The local economy is integrated into the broader Boston metropolitan area, with proximity to major medical, academic, and research institutions.
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Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.64.4 mi
- F1 Arcade Boston4.54.6 mi
- Starland Sportsplex & Fun Park4.419.6 mi
- Museum of Illusions Boston4.54.7 mi
- Boda Borg Boston4.78.4 mi
- Fenway Park4.82.7 mi
- TD Garden4.64.7 mi
- Gillette Stadium4.616.9 mi
- Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center4.54.2 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.98.2 mi
- Fenway Park4.82.7 mi
- Boston Common4.74 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.82.3 mi
- New England Aquarium4.44.8 mi
- Harvard Square4.64.4 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.82.3 mi
- Boston Public Library4.83.3 mi
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum4.72.1 mi
- Museum of Science4.74.6 mi
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.64.4 mi
- Boston Common4.74 mi
- Franklin Park Zoo4.41.3 mi
- Public Garden4.83.8 mi
- Charles River Esplanade4.83.7 mi
- Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University4.80.3 mi
- Community Boating, Inc.4.64.1 mi
- MIT Sailing Pavilion4.93.6 mi
- Atlantic Wharf4.64.4 mi
- Constitution Marina4.65.1 mi
- Charlestown Marina4.85.7 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.98.2 mi
- Granite Links Golf Club4.65.7 mi
- Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course3.92.3 mi
- George Wright4.53 mi
- Newton Commonwealth Golf Course43.7 mi
- Encore Boston Harbor4.36.3 mi
- Burlington Mall4.413 mi
- Prudential Center Boston4.53.1 mi
- Quincy Market4.54.7 mi
- Faneuil Hall Marketplace4.54.6 mi
- Boston Logan International Airport4.16.6 mi
- Park Shuttle & Fly4.57.5 mi
- The Lounge3.46.5 mi
- DaCoopas Pizza4.16.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A major feature of the Emerald Necklace park system offering walking paths and boating.
A world-renowned research institution and public park managed by Harvard University.
Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).