Unshakable ZIP Data 02138 | Cambridge, MA Housing Market
Cambridge · Middlesex County · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro · Massachusetts · Data updated June 19, 2026
The median sale price in ZIP 02138, Cambridge, Massachusetts is $1,228,635 at $945 per square foot. 58 single-family homes sold in the latest period, up 13.1 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 19 days on market with 4.8 months of supply. Sellers are getting 103.2 percent of list price and 48.2 percent of homes sold above asking.
Balanced market.
Value anchors
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average single-family value | $2,468,457 | |
| Average price per sq ft | $1,898 | |
| Median sale price | $1,228,635 | |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $945 | |
| Median home size | 1,300 sq ft | |
| Median new listing price | $1,284,024 | -25.3% |
| National size rank | 2,186 |
Sales activity
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 58 | +13.1% |
| Median days on market | 19 days | |
| Months of supply | 4.8 months | |
| New listings | 168 | +52.3% |
| Active listings | 203 | +43.7% |
| Pending sales | 108 | +39.0% |
Pricing power
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 103.2% | +0.6 pts |
| Share sold above list | 48.2% | +7.0 pts |
Bedroom value anchors
Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.
1-bedroom
$632,549
2-bedroom
$921,120
3-bedroom
$1,652,816
4-bedroom
$2,555,722
5-bedroom
$4,348,661
These figures describe the single-family market for Cambridge, Massachusetts ZIP 02138. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.