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Orleans CDP, MA

ZIP 02653 — 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 02653

Median Home Value
$816,700
Median Rent
$887
Affordability Snapshot
$225,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$5,246/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

8.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

76.7 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 02653 in Orleans CDP, MA, a household would need roughly $225,000 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 $5,246. That is about 128% above the local median household income ($98,798), 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 47% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
78.1%+19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
47.2%+358% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.7%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.9%-54% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.6%-72% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.3%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.3%+19% vs US avg
x
$816,700
Home Value
$887
Rent
1977
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 detached82.1%
  • 1-unit attached3.1%
  • 2-9 units8.1%
  • 10+ units6.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$816,700
Median rent$887
Owner-occupied78.1%
Vacant47.2%
Price-to-income8.3x
Est. income to buy$225,000