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ZIP 01951 — 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 01951

Median Home Value
$808,400
Median Rent
$1,728
Affordability Snapshot
$223,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$5,193/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

39.0 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 01951 in MA, a household would need roughly $223,000 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 $5,193. That is about 27% above the local median household income ($175,779), 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 23% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.2%+35% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
22.9%+122% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.0%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.7%-56% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
25.2%-34% vs US avg
x
$808,400
Home Value
$1,728
Rent
1946
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached80.4%
  • 1-unit attached14.8%
  • 2-9 units2.9%
  • 10+ units1.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$808,400
Median rent$1,728
Owner-occupied88.2%
Vacant22.9%
Price-to-income4.6x
Est. income to buy$223,000