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Norwood CDP, MA

ZIP 02090 — 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 02090

Median Home Value
$985,800
Median Rent
$2,267
Affordability Snapshot
$271,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$6,333/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

36.2 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 02090 in Norwood CDP, MA, a household would need roughly $271,000 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 $6,333. That is about 32% above the local median household income ($205,000), 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
87.2%+33% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.0%-61% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.9%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
13.9%-6% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.2%-36% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
40.8%-18% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.0%+5% vs US avg
x
$985,800
Home Value
$2,267
Rent
1968
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 detached77.9%
  • 1-unit attached1.3%
  • 2-9 units2.5%
  • 10+ units18.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$985,800
Median rent$2,267
Owner-occupied87.2%
Vacant4.0%
Price-to-income4.8x
Est. income to buy$271,000