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ZIP 01068 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 01068

Median Home Value
$379,600
Median Rent
$979
Affordability Snapshot
$104,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,438/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

32.3 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 01068 in MA, a household would need roughly $104,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,438. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($96,207). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
89.5%+37% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.2%-21% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.4%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.9%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.4%-79% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.2%+8% vs US avg
x
$379,600
Home Value
$979
Rent
1982
Year Built
2000
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2000 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached93.8%
  • 1-unit attached2.7%
  • 2-9 units2.9%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$379,600
Median rent$979
Owner-occupied89.5%
Vacant8.2%
Price-to-income3.9x
Est. income to buy$104,000