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Southbridge Town city, MA

ZIP 01550 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 01550

Median Home Value
$267,000
Median Rent
$950
Affordability Snapshot
$74,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,715/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

23.4 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 01550 in Southbridge Town city, MA, a household would need roughly $74,000 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 $1,715. That is about 25% above the local median household income ($59,397), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
44.3%-32% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.1%-51% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.0%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.9%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.8%-23% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
29.1%-41% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
32.8%-14% vs US avg
x
$267,000
Home Value
$950
Rent
1952
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached37.3%
  • 1-unit attached1.7%
  • 2-9 units52.3%
  • 10+ units8.5%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$267,000
Median rent$950
Owner-occupied44.3%
Vacant5.1%
Price-to-income4.5x
Est. income to buy$74,000