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ZIP 01072 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 01072

Median Home Value
$321,400
Median Rent
$1,094
Affordability Snapshot
$88,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,065/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

24.5 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 01072 in MA, a household would need roughly $88,000 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 $2,065. That sits below the local median household income ($103,188), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
91.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.9%+35% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.0%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.7%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.7%-48% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.1%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.1%-13% vs US avg
x
$321,400
Home Value
$1,094
Rent
1980
Year Built
2004
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2004 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached89.6%
  • 1-unit attached1.0%
  • 2-9 units8.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$321,400
Median rent$1,094
Owner-occupied91.4%
Vacant13.9%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$88,000