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Cambridge real estate stands out from the rest of Massachusetts. In 2016, Cambridge had the highest home price in the entire state. The high demand for properties and low inventory are making home prices increase continuously. With Harvard University and MIT research industries, in addition to the pharmaceutical and tech industries, the city is bringing an influx of students, professors, skilled professionals, and highly-paid employees. This influx certainly works in an investor’s favor, creating a demand for rental properties.

It is currently a seller’s market in Cambridge, a listing spends an average of 12.64 days while listings in surrounding towns spend an average of 50 days on the market!

The city is not for an investor on a budget but rents are high here. Cambridge also provides the opportunity to rent property to students, which allows investors to have better cash flow.

Cambridge Investment Performance

PROPERTY SALE PRICE

$ 1,107,042

Median

1,291

Avg/Sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH RETURN

0.80%

Traditional

1.63%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 3,249

Traditional

$ 4,454

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 3,249

Traditional

$ 4,454

Airbnb

NUMBER OF PROPERTIES

19

Investment

1,035

Airbnb

1,889

Traditional

67%

Airbnb occ. rate

Cambridge Rent Prices

RENTAL STRATEGY	1 ROOM	2 ROOMS	3 ROOMS	4 ROOMS
Airbnb	$ 3,112	$ 4,279	$ 5,171	$ 5,826
Traditional	$ 2,213	$ 2,905	$ 3,975	$ 4,190

Airbnb

1 ROOM	$ 3,112
2 ROOMS	$ 4,279
3 ROOMS	$ 5,171
4 ROOMS	$ 5,826

Traditional

1 ROOM	$ 2,213
2 ROOMS	$ 2,905
3 ROOMS	$ 3,975
4 ROOMS	$ 4,190

Top Cambridge Active Investment Properties

$469,000

94-96 Gore St. #1A

East Cambridge

1 beds

1 baths

555 sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH

Trad. 1.92%

Airbnb 4.43%

CAP RATE

Trad. 1.92%

Airbnb 4.43%

$469,000

94.5 Gore Street #1

East Cambridge

1 beds

1 baths

555 sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH

Trad. 1.51%

Airbnb 4.02%

CAP RATE

Trad. 1.51%

Airbnb 4.02%

$399,000

863 Massachusetts Ave #15

Mid-Cambridge

1 beds

1 baths

395 sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH

Trad. 1.18%

Airbnb 3.62%

CAP RATE

Trad. 1.18%

Airbnb 3.62%

$749,000

8-12 Museum Way #1221

East Cambridge

2 beds

2 baths

1,014 sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH

Trad. 1.12%

Airbnb 2.54%

CAP RATE

Trad. 1.12%

Airbnb 2.54%

Top Cambridge Neighborhoods

Peabody

Mashvisor, Inc.

57% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$647,450

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

0.96%

Traditional

1.74%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 3,316

Traditional

$ 4,910

Airbnb

75%

Airbnb occ. rate

Aggasiz

Mashvisor, Inc.

71% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$1,095,000

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

0.55%

Traditional

2.41%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 2,867

Traditional

$ 4,760

Airbnb

72%

Airbnb occ. rate

Mid-Cambridge

Mashvisor, Inc.

71% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$1,637,500

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

0.26%

Traditional

1.50%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 3,417

Traditional

$ 4,672

Airbnb

71%

Airbnb occ. rate

East Cambridge

Mashvisor, Inc.

62% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$609,000

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

1.52%

Traditional

3.66%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 3,340

Traditional

$ 5,371

Airbnb

69%

Airbnb occ. rate

Wellington-Harrington

Mashvisor, Inc.

68% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$787,500

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

0.65%

Traditional

1.79%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 3,420

Traditional

$ 4,682

Airbnb

69%

Airbnb occ. rate

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