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Belmont CDP, MA

ZIP 02478 — 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 02478

Median Home Value
$1,108,800
Median Rent
$2,239
Affordability Snapshot
$305,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$7,123/mo PITI).

15%
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.

41.3 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 02478 in Belmont CDP, MA, a household would need roughly $305,000 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 $7,123. That is about 72% above the local median household income ($177,790), 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.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
64.4%-2% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.4%-57% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
95.7%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.6%-42% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.8%-68% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
34.0%-11% vs US avg
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$1,108,800
Home Value
$2,239
Rent
1938
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached45.7%
  • 1-unit attached6.0%
  • 2-9 units39.6%
  • 10+ units8.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,108,800
Median rent$2,239
Owner-occupied64.4%
Vacant4.4%
Price-to-income6.2x
Est. income to buy$305,000