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ZIP 01949 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Wealthy AreaLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 01949

Median Home Value
$713,000
Median Rent
$1,621
Affordability Snapshot
$196,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,580/mo PITI).

11%
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.

36.7 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 01949 in MA, a household would need roughly $196,000 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 $4,580. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($171,458). 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.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
92.4%+41% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.9%-62% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
98.3%+13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.9%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
33.9%-32% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.0%+5% vs US avg
x
$713,000
Home Value
$1,621
Rent
1985
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached71.7%
  • 1-unit attached13.4%
  • 2-9 units8.8%
  • 10+ units6.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$713,000
Median rent$1,621
Owner-occupied92.4%
Vacant3.9%
Price-to-income4.2x
Est. income to buy$196,000