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ZIP 01227 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle Class

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 01227

Median Home Value
$289,300
Median Rent
$807
Affordability Snapshot
$80,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,858/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

29.9 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 01227, a household would need roughly $80,000 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 $1,858. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($81,168). 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
75.6%+16% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.0%-41% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.2%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.5%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.9%-54% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
32.7%-34% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.3%-13% vs US avg
x
$289,300
Home Value
$807
Rent
1956
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached71.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.9%
  • 2-9 units14.8%
  • 10+ units9.4%
  • Mobile home & other3.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$289,300
Median rent$807
Owner-occupied75.6%
Vacant6.0%
Price-to-income3.6x
Est. income to buy$80,000