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Walpole CDP, MA

ZIP 02081 — 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 02081

Median Home Value
$647,200
Median Rent
$1,804
Affordability Snapshot
$178,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,157/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

29.9 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 02081 in Walpole CDP, MA, a household would need roughly $178,000 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 $4,157. That is about 18% above the local median household income ($150,233), 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
81.7%+25% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.7%-55% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.7%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.2%-51% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.7%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.6%-76% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.3%-55% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.1%-21% vs US avg
x
$647,200
Home Value
$1,804
Rent
1979
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 detached69.8%
  • 1-unit attached9.1%
  • 2-9 units10.3%
  • 10+ units10.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$647,200
Median rent$1,804
Owner-occupied81.7%
Vacant4.7%
Price-to-income4.3x
Est. income to buy$178,000