Median home value in zip code 02451 (Waltham, MA) is $789,075, up 1.0% year over year. Part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan area.

Home Value$789,075

YoY Change

+1.0%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$157,815 on $789,075

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Out of reach78.5% of income

Need $210,386/yr to afford.

PITI$4,909

P/I78.5%

Afford$281K

Gap-$508K

P&I $3,990Tax $769Ins $150

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + MA ins. 28% per HUD.

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02451 is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan area. See full stress scores, crash risk, early warning signals, and 12-month price forecast for the metro.

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