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Palmer Town city, MA

ZIP 01079 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 01079

Median Home Value
$283,300
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$78,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,820/mo PITI).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 01079 in Palmer Town city, MA, a household would need roughly $78,000 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 $1,820. 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.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
x
Broadband Access
100.0%+15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
11.6%-9% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
100.0%+101% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.0%+34% vs US avg
x
$283,300
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1968
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 detached41.3%
  • 1-unit attached28.3%
  • 2-9 units30.4%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$283,300
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied69.6%
Vacant0.0%
Est. income to buy$78,000