Boston has a house price to income value of 15.8x. Housing affordability ratio comparing purchase prices with household income.
What this means
Lower values are generally better for this metric. STATLAS shows source, year, last refreshed date, confidence, and related places so the number is easy to verify and compare.
FAQs
What is Boston's house price to income?
Boston, United States has a house price to income value of 15.8x in 2026. STATLAS shows this value with source attribution and update history so it can be compared against related places.
Is Boston strong for house price to income?
Boston's house price to income value is 15.8x, which reads as less affordable. For House Price to Income, lower values are generally stronger, so the direction of the number matters as much as the value itself.
How does Boston compare to other cities in United States?
Boston's house price to income value is 15.8x for 2026. Compare that value with other cities in United States and with global city profiles because lower values are generally stronger for this metric.
When was Boston house price to income data last refreshed?
Boston's house price to income value of 15.8x is marked for 2026 and was last refreshed on 2026-05-28. STATLAS keeps this date visible next to the source record.
What source is used for Boston house price to income?
Boston's house price to income value of 15.8x uses World Bank Open Data as the displayed source family. The metric description is: Housing affordability ratio comparing purchase prices with household income.