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Edgartown CDP, MA

ZIP 02539 — 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 02539

Median Home Value
$1,171,700
Median Rent
$1,299
Affordability Snapshot
$323,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$7,527/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

13.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

75.2 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 02539 in Edgartown CDP, MA, a household would need roughly $323,000 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 $7,527. That is about 260% above the local median household income ($89,710), 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 68% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.0%+21% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
67.7%+557% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.9%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.5%-42% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.9%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.3%-79% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.3%-2% vs US avg
x
$1,171,700
Home Value
$1,299
Rent
1982
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 detached89.3%
  • 1-unit attached5.4%
  • 2-9 units5.1%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,171,700
Median rent$1,299
Owner-occupied79.0%
Vacant67.7%
Price-to-income13.1x
Est. income to buy$323,000