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ZIP 01254 — 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 01254

Median Home Value
$555,300
Median Rent
$731
Affordability Snapshot
$153,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,567/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

63.3 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 01254 in MA, a household would need roughly $153,000 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 $3,567. That is about 35% above the local median household income ($113,304), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 24% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
95.6%+46% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
24.3%+135% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.7%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.3%-57% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.5%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.1%-58% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
57.8%+51% vs US avg
x
$555,300
Home Value
$731
Rent
1969
Year Built
2001
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2001 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached95.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units0.9%
  • 10+ units2.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$555,300
Median rent$731
Owner-occupied95.6%
Vacant24.3%
Price-to-income4.9x
Est. income to buy$153,000