Framingham, MA housing market
Typical home value
$657K
▲ 0.6% 1 yr
Typical rent
$2,298/mo
▼ 2.4% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
4.2%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+23%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Framingham is worth $656,833, up 0.6% over the past year and up 23% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $2,298 a month (−2.4% YoY), a gross rent yield of 4.2% (below the Boston, MA metro's 4.9%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $3,610/mo, $1,312 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Boston, MA metro's home values to change +1.4% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Boston, MA metro)
Neutral market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 48/100, #161 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Framingham compares
| Measure | Framingham | Boston, MA metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $656,833 | $725,639 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +0.6% | +2.1% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $2,298 | $2,987 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | −2.4% | +2.3% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 4.2% | 4.9% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 23.8 | 20.2 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $3,610 | $3,988 | $2,012 |
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.