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ZIP 01985 — 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 01985

Median Home Value
$765,800
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$211,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,919/mo PITI).

4.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 01985 in MA, a household would need roughly $211,000 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 $4,919. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($189,048). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
95.3%+46% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.2%-21% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
98.5%+13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
9.6%-35% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.0%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.0%-71% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
12.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.0%-14% vs US avg
x
$765,800
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1981
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached90.8%
  • 1-unit attached6.0%
  • 2-9 units2.6%
  • 10+ units0.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$765,800
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied95.3%
Vacant8.2%
Price-to-income4.1x
Est. income to buy$211,000