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Newton city, MA

ZIP 02466 — 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 02466

Median Home Value
$1,164,900
Median Rent
$1,821
Affordability Snapshot
$321,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$7,483/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

53.3 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 02466 in Newton city, MA, a household would need roughly $321,000 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 $7,483. That is about 88% above the local median household income ($170,852), 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 11% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
57.6%-12% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
10.8%+5% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.3%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.2%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.6%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
28.3%-26% vs US avg
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$1,164,900
Home Value
$1,821
Rent
1954
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached44.0%
  • 1-unit attached5.9%
  • 2-9 units20.7%
  • 10+ units29.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,164,900
Median rent$1,821
Owner-occupied57.6%
Vacant10.8%
Price-to-income6.8x
Est. income to buy$321,000