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Athol CDP, MA

ZIP 01331 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 01331

Median Home Value
$257,300
Median Rent
$762
Affordability Snapshot
$71,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,653/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

28.1 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 01331 in Athol CDP, MA, a household would need roughly $71,000 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 $1,653. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($68,345). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 10% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.3%+0% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.0%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.6%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.7%-32% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.4%-79% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.6%-55% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
32.8%-14% vs US avg
x
$257,300
Home Value
$762
Rent
1957
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached71.6%
  • 1-unit attached3.0%
  • 2-9 units19.6%
  • 10+ units3.3%
  • Mobile home & other2.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$257,300
Median rent$762
Owner-occupied74.8%
Vacant10.3%
Price-to-income3.8x
Est. income to buy$71,000