Home prices
The median home in Waltham is valued at $536,500. In comparison to the surrounding areas it is roughly $236,680 (30%) lower.It is roughly $319,000 (146%) higher in comparison to the US as a whole, and in comparison to the city of Boston is is very similar.
Rents
The median rent in Waltham is $1,726 a month. This is approximately $274 (13%) lower in comparison to its surrounding areas.It is roughly $664 (62%) higher in comparison to the United States as a whole, and is roughly $106 (6%) higher compared to the city of Boston.
Nearby places
Belmont
Belmont is Waltham's neighbor to the east. The housing prices there are substantially more expensive. The value of the median home in Belmont is $859,600, which works out to $323,100 (37%) higher than Waltham. The rent there is somewhat more expensive. Belmont's median rent is $2,002 a month, which works out to $276 (13%) higher than Waltham.
Watertown Town
Watertown Town is Waltham's neighbor to the southeast. Housing prices there are pretty similar. Watertown Town's median home cost is $559,700, which works out to $23,200 (4%) higher than Waltham. The rent there is somewhat more expensive. The median monthly rent in Watertown Town is $1,853, which is $127 (6%) higher than Waltham.
Lexington
Lexington is Waltham's neighbor to the north. Housing prices there are a lot more expensive. The median home in Lexington costs $889,700, which is $353,200 (39%) higher than Waltham. Rent there is a little more expensive. Lexington's median rent is $2,475 per month, which works out to $749 (30%) higher than Waltham.
Newton
Newton is Waltham's neighbor to the south. Its real estate prices are substantially more expensive. The median home in Newton is valued at $914,700, which is $378,200 (41%) higher than Waltham. The rent there is a bit more expensive. In Newton the median rent is $1,940 a month, which comes out to $214 (11%) higher than Waltham.
Arlington
Arlington is roughly 3 miles northeast from Waltham. Housing prices there are a little more expensive. The value of the median home in Arlington is $642,200, which works out to $105,700 (16%) higher than Waltham. Rents there are pretty similar. In Arlington the median rent is $1,730 per month, which is very similar to Waltham.
