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ZIP 01834 — 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 01834

Median Home Value
$571,900
Median Rent
$1,815
Affordability Snapshot
$157,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,674/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

26.3 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 01834 in MA, a household would need roughly $157,000 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 $3,674. That is about 16% above the local median household income ($135,521), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
91.7%+40% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.0%-70% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
98.2%+13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.4%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.6%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.8%-68% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
21.3%-44% vs US avg
x
$571,900
Home Value
$1,815
Rent
1981
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached76.3%
  • 1-unit attached10.9%
  • 2-9 units9.1%
  • 10+ units3.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$571,900
Median rent$1,815
Owner-occupied91.7%
Vacant3.0%
Price-to-income4.2x
Est. income to buy$157,000