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Investing in Boston Multi-Family Homes

A live snapshot of the Boston, MA multi-family market — 210 active listings.

Active listings210

Median price$1,662,000

Median cap rate4.7%

Avg Signal Score78.4

Median $/unit$549,833

Price range$700,000–$22,000,000

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Boston Market Score — Seller-leaning

$850,000 median · +0.1% YoY · 29 days on market · ~363 sales/mo

Based on the last 6 months of recorded sales vs. the prior year. Updated regularly.

Boston is one of Greater Boston's active multi-family markets, with 210 income properties currently for sale at a median price of $1,662,000 and a median estimated cap rate around 4.7%. Whether you're buying your first two- or three-family or expanding a portfolio, the listings below are each scored for investment potential so you can compare deals at a glance.

Top Boston multi-families

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◆ 99

$1,075,000

223 Washington, Boston MA 02121

3 units 8 bd3 ba2,520 sqft

252-254 Magnolia St, Boston MA 02121

6 units 17 bd6 ba5,544 sqft

2 Ford St., Boston MA 02128

28 units 39 bd27 ba20,825 sqft

15 Mclellan St, Boston MA 02121

3 units 6 bd3 ba4,025 sqft

10 Waterlow St, Boston MA 02121

2 units 5 bd2 ba2,394 sqft

126 Leyden Street, Boston MA 02128

3 units 6 bd1 ba3,000 sqft

12 Bungalow Rd, Boston MA 02132

3 units 5 bd3 ba2,898 sqft

19 South Russell Street, Boston MA 02114

9 units 4 bd9 ba3,240 sqft

4 Saxton St, Boston MA 02125

3 units 5 bd3 ba2,430 sqft

Cap rate7.3%

Signal Score99

$/unit$353,000

Prices in Boston currently run from $700,000 to $22,000,000, or about $549,833 per unit at the median. Multi-family inventory moves quickly when the numbers work, so save a search to get alerted the moment a new Boston deal hits the market — or open any listing and run your own numbers in the property analyzer.

Boston multi-family — questions & answers

How many multi-family homes are for sale in Boston?

There are currently 210 active multi-family listings in Boston, MA.

What is the median multi-family home price in Boston?

The median list price is about $1,662,000, or roughly $549,833 per unit.

What cap rate do multi-families in Boston offer?

The median estimated cap rate is about 4.7% (based on area median rents; directional only).

Justin Rollo — Broker Associate, Signal Real Estate · MA Lic. #9534264

Justin Rollo is a Broker Associate with Signal Real Estate (MA Lic. #9534264) and a lifelong Massachusetts resident. Over 14 years and hundreds of transactions, he has worked investment properties — multi-families and house-hacking — across Greater Boston full-time. Away from real estate, Justin is a proud dad, youth coach and local school-committee member — and a former professional poker player who still loves golf and following local sports.

📞 978-790-4381📍 25 Braintree Hill Park, Suite 200, Braintree, MA 02184

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