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Newton city, MA

ZIP 02468 — 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 02468

Median Home Value
$1,809,300
Median Rent
$2,375
Affordability Snapshot
$498,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$11,622/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

7.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

63.5 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 02468 in Newton city, MA, a household would need roughly $498,000 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 $11,622. That is about 99% above the local median household income ($250,001), 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
97.6%+49% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
99.4%+14% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
36.2%+144% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.3%-20% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
43.9%+15% vs US avg
x
$1,809,300
Home Value
$2,375
Rent
1941
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 detached97.3%
  • 1-unit attached1.9%
  • 2-9 units0.5%
  • 10+ units0.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,809,300
Median rent$2,375
Owner-occupied97.6%
Vacant0.5%
Price-to-income7.2x
Est. income to buy$498,000