Comparison
Seattle vs Boston
Side-by-side scores, rent, home prices, and supply from the Housing BuildDesignHub ETL pipeline.
WA
Seattle
Fixture-backed housing signal profile for Seattle, WA — rent, prices, supply, jobs, and climate.
MA
Boston
Fixture-backed housing signal profile for Boston, MA — rent, prices, supply, jobs, and climate.
| Metric | Seattle | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 58 / 100 | 63 / 100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,879 | $1,927 |
| Median home value | $821,300 | $683,300 |
| Home Price Index YoY | +3.3% | +7% |
| Affordability signal | 85 / 100 | 64 / 100 |
| Supply signal | 92 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
| Price momentum | 67 / 100 | 85 / 100 |
Computed signals
Updated 2026-05-1958/100
- Affordability85 / 100
- Supply92 / 100
- Price momentum67 / 100
- Job market59 / 100
- Economic strength80 / 100
- Climate risk93 / 100
Computed from raw source values — see methodology
Computed signals
Updated 2026-05-2163/100
- Affordability64 / 100
- Supply100 / 100
Supply score is at the v5.0 methodology ceiling (MSA permits / city housing units). See methodology limitations →
- Price momentum85 / 100
- Job market62 / 100
- Economic strength93 / 100
- Climate risk89 / 100
Computed from raw source values — see methodology