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Kendall Square

NeighborhoodThe kind of area this report covers. Neighborhood areas nest inside each other, from broad districts down to small pockets.Massachusetts
$820K
Median sale priceThe middle sale price each month, counting normal open-market sales. The average runs above the median when a few expensive sales pull it up. Bars show how many homes sold.
1
Sales (12 mo)How many homes sold here in the last 12 months. More sales make the other numbers more reliable.
$1.4M
Median valueThe middle estimated value of all homes here, not just the ones that recently sold.

Deed records through Jan 2024 · Quarterly intervals (lower sales volume)Counties take time to publish deeds, so the newest months can be incomplete and may shift as more records arrive.

Market Trends

Sale pricesThe middle sale price each month, counting normal open-market sales. The average runs above the median when a few expensive sales pull it up. Bars show how many homes sold.MedianSales
20192024
Price per square footThe middle price per square foot, for sales where the size is known. It adjusts for homes being different sizes.$/ft²
20192024
Annual turnover (share of homes sold)The share of all homes here that sold in the trailing 12 months. Higher turnover means a more liquid market where homes trade hands more often.Turnover
20192024
Buyer mixWho is buying. Cash means no mortgage was recorded, investor means the buyer looked like an investor, and flip means the home resold within a year.CashInvestorFlip resale
20192024
Financing (share of purchase price)For buyers who borrowed: the middle share of the price they financed, and the middle share they paid up front.Loan (LTV)Down payment
20192024
Sellers who sold at a gainThe share of sellers each month who sold for more than they originally paid.Sold at gain
20192024
Typical hold before sellingThe middle number of years sellers owned their home before selling.Median hold
20192024
Median annualized return at resaleThe middle yearly gain sellers earned, spread across the years they owned the home. Only counts homes held at least a year.Annualized gain
20192024

Housing Stock

HomesHow many homes we have records for in this area.192
Median value (AVM)The middle estimated value of all homes here, not just the ones that recently sold.$1.4M
Median sizeThe middle home size here, measured in square feet.1,085 ft²
Median bedroomsThe middle bedroom count for homes here.2
Median year builtThe middle build year for homes here. A recent year means most housing is newer.2008
Single familyThe share of homes here that are single-family houses.0%
CondosThe share of homes here that are condos.99%

Equity & Ownership

Equity rich (LTV ≤ 50%)The share of owners who owe half or less of what their home is worth, meaning they hold a lot of equity.100%
Underwater (LTV ≥ 125%)The share of owners who owe at least 25% more than their home is worth.0%
Owner occupiedThe share of homes lived in by their owner rather than rented out or left empty.1.1%
Company ownedThe share of homes owned by a company or trust instead of a person.96%
Median loan-to-valueThe middle share of home value still owed on loans across all owners here.0%
Typical ownership tenureHow long the typical owner here has held their home.126.8 yrs

CommunityThese are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.

CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.161
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.105
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.76

Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.

Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.94%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.35%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.12%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.4%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.2,069
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.12,889 / mi²
Median household incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$117K
Average household incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$171K
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.50°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.47 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.58%

Market metrics are derived from recorded arms-length deeds and refreshed nightly. Temperature blends price momentum, sales velocity, turnover and resale outcomes, ranked against all neighborhoods nationally.

How Kendall Square compares

By median home value, Kendall Square is the 11th most expensive of 121 neighborhoods in Middlesex County, and its typical home is worth more than 86% of all homes in Middlesex County.

Home values in Kendall Square

Share of homes at each estimated value.

Median
$923K$2.1M
neighborhoods in Middlesex County ranked by median home value
#Middlesex CountyMedian valueHomes
1Oak Hill$2M1,533
2Waban$1.9M2,362
3Newton Centre$1.8M1,980
4West Cambridge$1.7M2,453
5Harvard Square$1.6M421
6Thompsonville$1.6M1,497
7Chestnut Hill$1.5M2,777
8Newton Corner$1.5M2,853
9Newton Highlands$1.5M2,220
10Newtonville$1.5M2,029
11Kendall Square$1.4M192
12Oak Hill Park / Mount Ida$1.3M720
13Newton Lower Falls$1.3M358
14West Newton$1.3M3,283
15Auburndale$1.3M2,024
16Agassiz$1.3M838
17Davis Square$1.2M1,875
18Strawberry Hill$1.2M499
19Nonantum$1.1M1,978
20Duck Village$1.1M296
21Porter Square$1M1,502
22The Lanes$1M232
23Cambridgeport$1M2,388
24Lawrence Estates$970K1,445

121 neighborhoods in Middlesex County are ranked; the most valuable are listed here.

About the Kendall Square market

What is the median home price in Kendall Square, MA?

The median sale price in Kendall Square, MA is $820,000 (data through January 2024), based on deeds recorded with the county.

How many homes sell in Kendall Square, MA each year?

1 homes sold in Kendall Square, MA over the last 12 months (data through January 2024). TopHap counts recorded arm's-length deeds, not listings, so the figure is not affected by which brokerage handled the sale.

How many homes are there in Kendall Square, MA?

Kendall Square, MA contains 192 residential properties, with a median of 1,085 square feet, 2 bedrooms, built around 2008. The median TopHap Estimate is $1.4M.

How does Kendall Square, MA compare to the rest of Middlesex County?

By median home value, Kendall Square, MA is the 11th most expensive of 121 neighborhoods in Middlesex County. Its typical home is worth more than 86% of all homes in Middlesex County. Newtonville ranks just above it and Oak Hill Park / Mount Ida just below. The ranking is rebuilt nightly from the county assessor record of every home in each area.

Do people own or rent in Kendall Square, MA?

1% of homes in Kendall Square, MA are owner-occupied. 96% are held by a company rather than an individual.

How much equity do owners in Kendall Square, MA hold?

100% of mortgaged homes in Kendall Square, MA are equity-rich, meaning the loan balance is under half the home's value. 0.0% owe more than the home is worth.

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