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Newton city, MA

ZIP 02459 — 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 02459

Median Home Value
$1,336,200
Median Rent
$2,236
Affordability Snapshot
$368,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$8,583/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

49.8 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 02459 in Newton city, MA, a household would need roughly $368,000 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 $8,583. That is about 71% above the local median household income ($214,941), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.3%+27% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
5.2%-50% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
98.3%+13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
21.7%+47% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.9%-46% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.4%-79% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.9%-68% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
41.0%+7% vs US avg
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$1,336,200
Home Value
$2,236
Rent
1944
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 detached76.0%
  • 1-unit attached5.9%
  • 2-9 units9.9%
  • 10+ units8.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,336,200
Median rent$2,236
Owner-occupied83.3%
Vacant5.2%
Price-to-income6.2x
Est. income to buy$368,000