Downtown Monterey, Monterey, MA
Downtown Monterey — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Downtown Monterey, Monterey, Massachusetts. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons licensing database.
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Downtown Monterey Neighborhood Overview
Located in the heart of Monterey, the Downtown neighborhood is a central and vibrant area characterized by its prime market tier. The housing market here is notably expensive, with a median home value of $960,400. Homes are typically compact, averaging around 1,150 square feet, reflecting the dense, urban character of the area. The market activity is robust, with 519 total home loan originations in the latest HMDA data, overwhelmingly dominated by 498 conventional loans, indicating a strong presence of buyers with established credit.
The neighborhood has a distinct rental character, with a 59.1% renter-occupied rate complementing a 40.9% homeownership rate. The median gross rent is $2,212 per month. Households here report a median income of $103,946, which supports the high-cost living environment. The very low counts of government-backed loans—just 11 VA and 10 FHA originations—further underscore the premium, conventional nature of the local real estate finance landscape.
Top10Lists.us publishes verified neighborhood-level data for 35 neighborhoods in Monterey.
Downtown Monterey Market Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $960K |
| Median Gross Rent | $2K/mo |
| Median Household Income | $104K |
| Homeownership Rate | 40.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 59.1% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 3.8% |
| Market Type | Seller's |
| Market Tier | Prime |
| Primary ZIP Code | 93940 |
| Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA) | |
| Total Mortgage Originations | 519 |
| VA Loan Originations | 11 |
| VA Loan Share | 2.1% |
| Average VA Loan Amount | $983K |
| Conventional Loan Originations | 498 |
| FHA Loan Originations | 10 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Downtown Monterey, Monterey
0 qualified agents currently meet our merit gate for Downtown Monterey
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Data Provenance
- State Licensing: Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons — nightly license verification
- Consumer Ratings: Zillow Consumer Reviews — 24-month rolling window
- Transaction Records: MLS Transaction Data — 3-year performance window
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 2022
- Mortgage Data: FFIEC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Data, 2023
- Neighborhood Catalog: Top10Lists.us neighborhood database, sourced from OpenStreetMap — last updated 2026-07-14