Middlesex
county · 15 metrics · 5y change · report
Home value index, single-family
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| Period | Value | Source | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | $592,229 | zillow_zhvi | fips |
| 2026-05-01 | $593,071 | zillow_zhvi | fips |
| 2026-04-01 | $593,792 | zillow_zhvi | fips |
| 2026-03-01 | $593,156 | zillow_zhvi | fips |
| 2026-02-01 | $590,185 | zillow_zhvi | fips |
| 2026-01-01 | $587,066 | zillow_zhvi | fips |
| 2025-12-01 | $584,453 | zillow_zhvi | fips |
| 2025-11-01 | $581,569 | zillow_zhvi | fips |
| 2025-10-01 | $579,091 | zillow_zhvi | fips |
| 2025-09-01 | $577,323 | zillow_zhvi | fips |
| 2025-08-01 | $576,858 | zillow_zhvi | fips |
| 2025-07-01 | $576,856 | zillow_zhvi | fips |
| 2025-06-01 | $576,819 | zillow_zhvi | fips |
| 2025-05-01 | $575,995 | zillow_zhvi | fips |
| 2025-04-01 | $574,424 | zillow_zhvi | fips |
| 2025-03-01 | $571,535 | zillow_zhvi | fips |
| 2025-02-01 | $568,840 | zillow_zhvi | fips |
| 2025-01-01 | $566,644 | zillow_zhvi | fips |
| 2024-12-01 | $564,505 | zillow_zhvi | fips |
| 2024-11-01 | $561,782 | zillow_zhvi | fips |
| 2024-10-01 | $557,856 | zillow_zhvi | fips |
| 2024-09-01 | $553,820 | zillow_zhvi | fips |
| 2024-08-01 | $549,393 | zillow_zhvi | fips |
| 2024-07-01 | $545,132 | zillow_zhvi | fips |
Observed rent index, all homes
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| Period | Value | Source | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | $2,566 | zillow_zori | fips |
| 2026-05-01 | $2,560 | zillow_zori | fips |
| 2026-04-01 | $2,546 | zillow_zori | fips |
| 2026-03-01 | $2,534 | zillow_zori | fips |
| 2026-02-01 | $2,522 | zillow_zori | fips |
| 2026-01-01 | $2,524 | zillow_zori | fips |
| 2025-12-01 | $2,531 | zillow_zori | fips |
| 2025-11-01 | $2,544 | zillow_zori | fips |
| 2025-10-01 | $2,552 | zillow_zori | fips |
| 2025-09-01 | $2,547 | zillow_zori | fips |
| 2025-08-01 | $2,541 | zillow_zori | fips |
| 2025-07-01 | $2,535 | zillow_zori | fips |
| 2025-06-01 | $2,528 | zillow_zori | fips |
| 2025-05-01 | $2,519 | zillow_zori | fips |
| 2025-04-01 | $2,503 | zillow_zori | fips |
| 2025-03-01 | $2,487 | zillow_zori | fips |
| 2025-02-01 | $2,475 | zillow_zori | fips |
| 2025-01-01 | $2,466 | zillow_zori | fips |
| 2024-12-01 | $2,465 | zillow_zori | fips |
| 2024-11-01 | $2,467 | zillow_zori | fips |
| 2024-10-01 | $2,468 | zillow_zori | fips |
| 2024-09-01 | $2,475 | zillow_zori | fips |
| 2024-08-01 | $2,466 | zillow_zori | fips |
| 2024-07-01 | $2,459 | zillow_zori | fips |
Median household income
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| Period | Value | Source | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-01 | $109,028 | census_acs | fips |
| 2018-01-01 | $105,206 | census_acs | fips |
| 2017-01-01 | $96,883 | census_acs | fips |
| 2016-01-01 | $91,731 | census_acs | fips |
| 2015-01-01 | $89,533 | census_acs | fips |
Current values
Each metric’s most recent reading, ranked against peers by value rather than by change. The MOD-IV assessment aggregates appear only here: they are a single published snapshot, and a change needs two observations.
| Metric | Value | Rank | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,810 | 5 / 21 | 2023-12-31 | census_acs |
| Median household income | $109,028 | 7 / 21 | 2023-12-31 | census_acs |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $439,300 | 10 / 21 | 2023-12-31 | census_acs |
| Total population | 861,535 | 2 / 21 | 2023-12-31 | census_acs |
| Renters paying over 30% of income on housing | 0.44 | 4 / 21 | 2023-12-31 | census_acs |
| Area median income (HUD) | $146,200 | 1 / 21 | 2024-12-31 | hud |
| Low-income limit, 80% AMI, 4-person household | $104,800 | 2 / 21 | 2024-12-31 | hud |
| Net migration, tax returns | -3,660 | 19 / 21 | 2022-12-31 | irs_migration |
| Residential units permitted | 1,971 | 9 / 21 | 2024-12-31 | census_permits |
| Home value to area median income | 3.71 | 10 / 21 | 2024-12-31 | hip_derived |
| Home value to household income | 4.55 | 13 / 21 | 2023-12-31 | hip_derived |
| Annual rent to household income | 0.26 | 10 / 18 | 2023-12-31 | hip_derived |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 10 / 21 | 2025-12-31 | bls |
| Home value index, single-family | $592,229 | 11 / 21 | 2026-06-30 | zillow_zhvi |
| Observed rent index, all homes | $2,566 | 8 / 19 | 2026-06-30 | zillow_zori |
Interpretation
written by Gemma 4 E4B · ollamaThe underlying figures have changed since this was written. Treat it as out of date until it is regenerated.
The housing market in Middlesex County has shown significant appreciation across several metrics. Over the 2019-2023 period, the median owner-occupied home value increased by 27.7%, while the median household income rose by 21.8%. This trend of rising wealth is mirrored in the Observed rent index, which saw a 34.5% increase between 2021 and 2026. Despite the sharp rise in costs, the percentage of renters paying over 30% of income on housing slightly decreased by 1.6% during the 2019-2023 window. Furthermore, the labor market improved, with the unemployment rate dropping by 31.2% from 6.4% to 4.4%.
However, the data highlights significant supply constraints. Residential units permitted dropped sharply by 36.7% between 2019 and 2024, ranking the region 19th out of 21 counties. While the total population increased by 4.3% (2019-2023), the net migration, tax returns showed a positive change of 12.5% (2018-2022), though its current value ranks 19th/21. The region's low-income limit, 80% AMI, 4-person household, showed a strong increase of 27.0% and ranks 3rd of 21, suggesting a relatively strong position compared to peers in this metric.
When interpreting these figures, it is important to note several caveats. The American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates overlap by four years, meaning consecutive estimates are not independent measurements. Additionally, the Observed rent index relies on a thinner base and ranks against a smaller cohort than the home-value index. Finally, affordability ratios are computed by the platform from two published series, not published by either source.
Generated by a local language model from this region's analysis packet. It is interpretation of computed metrics, not a measurement, and not advice.
Caveats
- ACS 5-year vintages overlap by four years, so consecutive estimates are not independent measurements and short windows understate the real separation.
- Affordability ratios are computed by this platform from two published series, not published by either source. The monthly value or rent series is averaged over the survey year to match the annual income denominator.
- Zillow's rent index begins in 2015 and covers far fewer places than its home-value index, so any rent figure rests on a thinner base — and ranks against a smaller cohort — than a value figure.
- HUD publishes income limits per county, so every AMI-based figure here is a county figure. HUD does not sanction allocating one down to a municipality.