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ZIP 01266 — 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 01266

Median Home Value
$481,600
Median Rent
$1,224
Affordability Snapshot
$133,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,094/mo PITI).

15%
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.

32.8 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 01266 in MA, a household would need roughly $133,000 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 $3,094. That is about 35% above the local median household income ($98,828), 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 43% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.8%+36% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
43.1%+319% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.0%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
11.0%-25% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.8%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
45.9%+20% vs US avg
x
$481,600
Home Value
$1,224
Rent
1971
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached93.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units3.3%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other2.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$481,600
Median rent$1,224
Owner-occupied88.8%
Vacant43.1%
Price-to-income4.9x
Est. income to buy$133,000