The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 02468 sells for about $2,200,000, or $819 per square foot.
Prices are down 44.6% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 192 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,673 a month.
ZIP 02468 — Newton
The housing market in 02468 is characterized by extremely high home values and a very low inventory of active listings, reflecting a stable, high-income residential enclave. While median sale prices appear volatile due to low transaction volume, the area remains a top-tier market with strong demand and high owner-occupancy rates. Rent prices continue to rise, consistent with broader regional trends in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metro area.
This ZIP is ideal for affluent families and established professionals who value high-quality schools, a stable owner-occupied environment, and proximity to the Boston metro area.
Median prices moved down 44.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 192 days on market with 29.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 82% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 1.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
ZCTA 02468, Middlesex County, MA
The area is served by highly-rated public schools, with a high concentration of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk as relatively high, with ice storms, cold waves, and hurricanes identified as top-rated hazards.
The area benefits from proximity to the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metro employment core, with a strong local focus on professional services and health care.
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.
The mean commute to work for residents is approximately 17 minutes, reflecting strong access to regional employment hubs.
The area features access to local parks and green spaces, with proximity to the broader shopping and dining amenities of the Newton area.
The rental market is characterized by high demand and limited inventory, with fair market rents for a two-bedroom unit estimated at $3,830 for FY 2027.
The local economy is anchored by professional services, health care, and accommodation/food sectors within the broader Middlesex County region.
The area is served by regional highway corridors and transit links connecting to the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy employment core.
Development activity is primarily focused on residential maintenance and local infrastructure improvements within the established suburban fabric.
Property assessments are managed by the local municipal assessor's office in accordance with Massachusetts state law.
Parcels are subject to municipal property taxes and local school district levies.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional hazard profiles, including risks associated with severe weather events.
Data retrieved from ZCTA 02468 ACS profiles.
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 & Museum4.69.1 mi
- Kimball Farm Westford4.619.6 mi
- Apex Entertainment Marlborough4.418.4 mi
- Supercharged Entertainment4.519.8 mi
- F1 Arcade Boston4.59.4 mi
- Fenway Park4.86.7 mi
- TD Garden4.68.8 mi
- Gillette Stadium4.616.4 mi
- Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center4.59.2 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.99.8 mi
- Fenway Park4.86.7 mi
- Boston Common4.78.4 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.86.8 mi
- New England Aquarium4.49.3 mi
- Harvard Square4.66.3 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.86.8 mi
- Boston Public Library4.87.6 mi
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum4.76.5 mi
- Museum of Science4.78.4 mi
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.69.1 mi
- Boston Common4.78.4 mi
- Franklin Park Zoo4.47.1 mi
- Public Garden4.88.1 mi
- Charles River Esplanade4.87.7 mi
- Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University4.85.5 mi
- MIT Sailing Pavilion4.97.4 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.99.8 mi
- Granite Links Golf Club4.610.6 mi
- Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course3.93.5 mi
- George Wright4.56.2 mi
- Newton Commonwealth Golf Course43.1 mi
- Encore Boston Harbor4.39.3 mi
- Burlington Mall4.410.8 mi
- Natick Mall4.58.3 mi
- Prudential Center Boston4.57.4 mi
- Quincy Market4.59 mi
- Boston Logan International Airport4.111.3 mi
- Park Shuttle & Fly4.511.6 mi
- The Lounge3.411.1 mi
- Boston Skydive Center530.8 mi
- DaCoopas Pizza4.110.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local commercial hub serving the immediate community.
Access to various municipal parks and green spaces within the city of Newton.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 65.4% from the nearest retained anchor (published ten-year series (2025)) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Research outlier held out — this pass returned a median of $762,000 (65.4% off the retained reading), contradicting every independent anchor; the prior reading stands pending corroboration.