Chelsea, MA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Chelsea is $261,200, which is lower than the state average of $329,900 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Chelsea median house value has grown by 75.07% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Chelsea is lower than the state average rate of 77.65% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Chelsea was built is 1939, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1959 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 3,322 Owner Occupied Houses in Chelsea, MA, #163Chelsea, MA | 261,200 USD |
Massachusetts | 329,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Chelsea, MA | 75.07% |
Massachusetts | 77.65% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Chelsea, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 12,812, see rank, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 11,862, 92.59%, see rank | 90.12% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 3,322, 25.93%, see rank | 56.12% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 8,540, 66.66%, see rank | 33.99% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 950, 7.41%, see rank | 9.88% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 333, 2.60%, see rank | 1.67% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 47, 0.37%, see rank | 0.74% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 118, 0.92%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 17, 0.13%, see rank | 4.29% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 435, 3.40%, see rank | 2.40% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #190Chelsea, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. |
1939 | 1959 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Chelsea, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 3,322 | 100% | 1,580,938 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 2,668 | 80.31%, see rank | 71.18% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 654 | 19.69%, see rank | 28.82% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Chelsea, MA | 1,975 USD |
Massachusetts | 2,095 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Chelsea, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 13 | 0.49%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 6 | 0.22%, see rank | 0.49% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 25 | 0.94%, see rank | 1.47% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 94 | 3.52%, see rank | 4.74% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 389 | 14.58%, see rank | 16.44% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 853 | 31.97%, see rank | 22.84% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 943 | 35.34%, see rank | 34.83% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 345 | 12.93%, see rank | 19.10% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Chelsea, MA | 29.40% of the Total Income |
Massachusetts | 24.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Chelsea, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 111 | 4.16%, see rank | 5.29% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 541 | 20.28%, see rank | 29.25% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 723 | 27.10%, see rank | 29.39% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 490 | 18.37%, see rank | 14.83% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 803 | 30.10%, see rank | 20.86% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Chelsea, MA | 703 USD |
Massachusetts | 707 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Chelsea, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 5 | 0.76%, see rank | 1.57% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 13 | 1.99%, see rank | 2.45% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 84 | 12.84%, see rank | 16.27% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 221 | 33.79%, see rank | 28.91% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 331 | 50.61%, see rank | 50.80% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Chelsea, MA | 18.50% of the Total Income |
Massachusetts | 14.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Chelsea, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 142 | 21.71%, see rank | 31.52% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 227 | 34.71%, see rank | 31.52% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 136 | 20.80%, see rank | 14.65% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 51 | 7.80%, see rank | 7.86% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 98 | 14.98%, see rank | 13.41% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Chelsea, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 12,812, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 1,170, 9.13%, see rank | 52.24% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 687, 5.36%, see rank | 5.19% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 2,374, 18.53%, see rank | 10.16% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 3,784, 29.53%, see rank | 10.94% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,215, 9.48%, see rank | 5.95% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 3,582, 27.96%, see rank | 14.65% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.87% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Chelsea, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 12,812, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,100, 8.59%, see rank | 2.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 424, 3.31%, see rank | 3.02% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,811, 14.14%, see rank | 10.03% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 3,180, 24.82%, see rank | 15.77% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 3,374, 26.33%, see rank | 18.26% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,654, 12.91%, see rank | 17.63% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 484, 3.78%, see rank | 12.23% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 359, 2.80%, see rank | 9.28% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 426, 3.33%, see rank | 11.45% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 4.50, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Chelsea, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 12,812, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,110, 8.66%, see rank | 2.56% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 2,332, 18.20%, see rank | 14.08% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 4,640, 36.22%, see rank | 28.19% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 3,249, 25.36%, see rank | 34.72% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,149, 8.97%, see rank | 16.00% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 332, 2.59%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Chelsea, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 11,862, 100% | 2,538,485 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 6,813, 57.44%, see rank | 49.70% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 180, 1.52%, see rank | 2.86% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 3,202, 26.99%, see rank | 14.23% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 1,609, 13.56%, see rank | 30.36% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.13% | 0.12% |
Wood | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.69% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 12, 0.10%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 46, 0.39%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Chelsea, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 8,428, 100% | 924,809 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 304, 3.61%, see rank | 2.07% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 581, 6.89%, see rank | 5.74% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 613, 7.27%, see rank | 7.69% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 487, 5.78%, see rank | 8.07% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 916, 10.87%, see rank | 20.08% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 3,437, 40.78%, see rank | 31.42% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,789, 21.23%, see rank | 15.67% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 301, 3.57%, see rank | 9.27% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,165, see rank | $1,088 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Chelsea, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 11,862, 100% | 2,538,485 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 3,571, 30.10%, see rank | 12.57% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 5,473, 46.14%, see rank | 36.07% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 2,386, 20.11%, see rank | 36.51% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 432, 3.64%, see rank | 14.84% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.