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West Brookfield CDP, MA

ZIP 01585 — 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 01585

Median Home Value
$319,800
Median Rent
$843
Affordability Snapshot
$88,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,054/mo PITI).

14%
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.

31.6 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 01585 in West Brookfield CDP, MA, a household would need roughly $88,000 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 $2,054. That is about 24% above the local median household income ($70,753), 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 11% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
80.6%+23% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.7%+4% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.7%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.3%-81% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.9%-66% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.7%+12% vs US avg
x
$319,800
Home Value
$843
Rent
1972
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 detached78.5%
  • 1-unit attached3.7%
  • 2-9 units8.6%
  • 10+ units2.3%
  • Mobile home & other7.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$319,800
Median rent$843
Owner-occupied80.6%
Vacant10.7%
Price-to-income4.5x
Est. income to buy$88,000