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East Douglas CDP, MA

ZIP 01516 — 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 01516

Median Home Value
$436,700
Median Rent
$1,292
Affordability Snapshot
$120,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,805/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

28.2 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 01516 in East Douglas CDP, MA, a household would need roughly $120,000 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 $2,805. That sits below the local median household income ($147,859), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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
83.6%+28% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.0%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.1%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.0%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.3%-51% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
22.9%-40% vs US avg
x
$436,700
Home Value
$1,292
Rent
1986
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached84.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.9%
  • 2-9 units6.7%
  • 10+ units6.1%
  • Mobile home & other1.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$436,700
Median rent$1,292
Owner-occupied83.6%
Vacant6.6%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$120,000