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Investment Intelligence

Greater Boston & MetroWest Investment Property Analyzer

Take the mystery out of real estate investing. Data-driven analytics to help you make smarter decisions.

Analyze 125,980 properties across twelve Massachusetts markets. Every property scored, graded, and matched to an investment strategy with full financial projections.

125,980 Properties Analyzed
4 Investment Strategies
10-Point Scoring System
Full Financial Projections

MA ADU By-Right Law — New Investment Opportunity

Effective February 2, 2025, every single-family property in Massachusetts can add an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) by right — no special permit, no zoning hearing, no public review. Build a rental unit, offset your mortgage, and increase your property value.

Max 900 sqft or 50% of homeBuilding permit only$2,000–3,000/mo rental income5–10 year payback

Every single-family property in our analyzer now includes ADU financial projections. Select a town below to explore ADU opportunities.

Choose a Market

Each market has been fully analyzed with property-level investment scoring, strategy matching, and financial projections.

Newton

22,313 properties

Premier suburb with 13 villages. Strong appreciation, top schools, and proximity to Boston. MA ADU by-right law (2025) creates new income opportunities on every single-family lot.

Median Price

$1825K

Avg $/sqft

$658

Tax Rate

0.97%

Rent PSF: $2.67 | Vacancy: 5% | Cap Rate: 4.5%Analyze

Brookline

16,061 properties

Urban sophistication meeting suburban charm. Dense multi-family stock with strong rental demand near BU and Longwood Medical. Sub-1% vacancy rate.

Median Price

$1350K

Avg $/sqft

$950

Tax Rate

1.02%

Rent PSF: $3.78 | Vacancy: 3% | Cap Rate: 4.5%Analyze

Needham

8,920 properties

Family-focused suburb with top schools and strong appreciation. Heights neighborhood commands premium pricing. ADU opportunities on large lots.

Median Price

$1250K

Avg $/sqft

$520

Tax Rate

1.08%

Rent PSF: $2.78 | Vacancy: 5% | Cap Rate: 5.0%Analyze

Wellesley

7,619 properties

Premier suburb with three commuter rail stations. Wellesley College, Babson, and Dana Hall create institutional demand. Luxury market.

Median Price

$1900K

Avg $/sqft

$660

Tax Rate

1.02%

Rent PSF: $2.95 | Vacancy: 5% | Cap Rate: 4.5%Analyze

Natick

11,139 properties

MetroWest hub with Natick Mall corridor. Strong rental demand from Route 9 employers. More affordable entry point than Newton.

Median Price

$850K

Avg $/sqft

$440

Tax Rate

1.22%

Rent PSF: $2.59 | Vacancy: 5% | Cap Rate: 5.5%Analyze

Watertown

10,112 properties

Urban-suburban hybrid with Arsenal Yards development driving new demand. Strong rental market from proximity to Cambridge and Boston.

Median Price

$825K

Avg $/sqft

$520

Tax Rate

1.22%

Rent PSF: $2.58 | Vacancy: 4% | Cap Rate: 5.0%Analyze

Waltham

14,633 properties

Watch City with Brandeis University and Route 128 tech corridor. Diverse housing stock from multi-families to new construction.

Median Price

$750K

Avg $/sqft

$480

Tax Rate

1.03%

Rent PSF: $2.80 | Vacancy: 5% | Cap Rate: 5.5%Analyze

Lexington

9,993 properties

Historic town with world-class schools and strong tech corridor demand. Battle Green area commands premium pricing.

Median Price

$1350K

Avg $/sqft

$500

Tax Rate

1.23%

Rent PSF: $2.52 | Vacancy: 5% | Cap Rate: 5.0%Analyze

Dedham

7,889 properties

South shore gateway with Legacy Place driving commercial growth. Most affordable town in our coverage area with improving fundamentals.

Median Price

$700K

Avg $/sqft

$420

Tax Rate

1.23%

Rent PSF: $2.55 | Vacancy: 5% | Cap Rate: 5.5%Analyze

Weston

3,541 properties

Ultra-premium town with some of the largest lots in MetroWest. Land value play and tear-down opportunities on multi-acre parcels.

Median Price

$2500K

Avg $/sqft

$550

Tax Rate

1.09%

Rent PSF: $2.29 | Vacancy: 5% | Cap Rate: 4.0%Analyze

Hudson

5,016 properties

Emerging MetroWest market with revitalized downtown. Lower entry prices and strong rental yields. Best cash-flow market in our coverage area.

Median Price

$575K

Avg $/sqft

$420

Tax Rate

1.41%

Rent PSF: $2.05 | Vacancy: 5% | Cap Rate: 6.0%Analyze

Marlborough

8,744 properties

Route 495 corridor with diverse housing stock. Large inventory of single-family and multi-family properties at accessible price points.

Median Price

$540K

Avg $/sqft

$400

Tax Rate

1.05%

Rent PSF: $2.34 | Vacancy: 5% | Cap Rate: 6.0%Analyze

How the Scoring System Works

Every property receives an Investment Score from 0 to 10 based on four dimensions, each scored 0-3 points. Price Efficiency and Land & Lot Upside share a combined 4-point cap, because both can be driven by the same low-assessment signal.

Price Efficiency

0-3 pts

How far the assessed $/sqft sits below recent sold comps of the same property type in the same town.

Owner Tenure

0-3 pts

Years since the property last sold. Long-tenure owners have more accumulated equity and are statistically more likely to transact.

Rental Yield

0-3 pts

Gross rent yield on the estimated market price, using MLS rental comps for the town.

Land & Lot Upside

0-3 pts

Land share of the assessment plus lot size — teardown, subdivision, and ADU potential. Shares a 4-point cap with Price Efficiency.

Score 10-12

Top opportunities

Score 7-9

Strong potential

Score 3-6

Worth watching

Score 0-2

Low priority

Why Use Our Investment Analyzer

8 Property Types Tracked

We track every listing across all property types — not just what's on Zillow.

Real MLS Data

Deal data rebuilt weekly from town assessor records and MLS sold comps — the generation date is shown on every analyzer page.

29+ Years Expertise

Local market expertise backed by decades of real estate experience in Greater Boston.

Custom Investor Apps

Real-time deal alerts and personalized analysis tools for serious investors.

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