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ZIP 01255 — 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 01255

Median Home Value
$331,300
Median Rent
$990
Affordability Snapshot
$91,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,128/mo PITI).

14%
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.

27.9 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 01255 in MA, a household would need roughly $91,000 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 $2,128. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($85,417). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 45% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
96.4%+47% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
45.4%+341% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.4%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.7%-61% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.6%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
50.0%+1% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.8%+20% vs US avg
x
$331,300
Home Value
$990
Rent
1977
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 detached90.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units5.7%
  • 10+ units0.2%
  • Mobile home & other3.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$331,300
Median rent$990
Owner-occupied96.4%
Vacant45.4%
Price-to-income3.9x
Est. income to buy$91,000