Similar to the surrounding areas, it's substantially more expensive compared to the entire nation. However compared to the city of Boston, it is a lot less expensive.
Home prices
The median home in Ayer costs $316,600. This is roughly $3,320 (1%) lower compared to other places in this area.It is approximately $99,100 (45%) higher compared to the rest of the nation, and it is roughly $216,100 (40%) lower in comparison to the city of Boston.
Rents
Ayer's median rent is $1,006 a month. It is approximately $88 (9%) higher compared to other places in this area.It is about $56 (5%) lower compared to the rest of the nation, and is roughly $614 (37%) lower compared to the city of Boston.
Nearby places
Groton
Groton is about 3 miles north from Ayer. Its housing prices are a bit more expensive. The price of the median home in Groton is $379,700, which is $63,100 (16%) higher than Ayer. Its rents are a little less expensive. In Groton the median monthly rent is $900, which is $106 (11%) lower than Ayer.
Shirley
Shirley is about 3 miles southwest from Ayer. Real estate prices there are a bit less expensive. The median home in Shirley is valued at $258,600, which works out to $58,000 (22%) lower than Ayer. The rent there is a bit less expensive. The median monthly rent in Shirley is $777, which works out to $229 (29%) lower than Ayer.
Littleton Common
Littleton Common is about 5 miles east of Ayer. Its real estate prices are a bit more expensive. Littleton Common's median home value is $358,500, which is $41,900 (11%) higher than Ayer. Rent there is pretty similar. In Littleton Common the median monthly rent is $1,007, which is very similar to Ayer.
East Pepperell
East Pepperell is roughly 6 miles north of Ayer. Real estate prices there are fairly similar. The value of the median home in East Pepperell is $313,200, which is $3,400 (1%) lower than Ayer. Its rents are a little less expensive. In East Pepperell the median rent is $922 per month, which is $84 (9%) lower than Ayer.
Pepperell
Pepperell is approximately 7 miles north from Ayer. Real estate prices there are a little less expensive. The median home in Pepperell is valued at $289,600, which is $27,000 (9%) lower than Ayer. Rents there are pretty similar. In Pepperell the median monthly rent is $986, which is $20 (2%) lower than Ayer.
