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These days, finding an affordable place to live in the South Dorchester area can be challenging. Home prices in South Dorchester are now at a median cost of $670,946, lower than the Boston average of $707,376.
The average cost of rent is $1,992/mo in South Dorchester, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the South Dorchester area. In South Dorchester, 56.78% of households rent, and 30.50% of homeowners own their homes outright.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in South Dorchester is $7,747 per month. Households that rent pay about 25.71% of their income on rent here. South Dorchester’s most expensive areas are in the northern regions, while the cheapest areas are in the northeastern parts of the neighborhood.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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