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ZIP 02659 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 02659

Median Home Value
$650,400
Median Rent
$1,232
Affordability Snapshot
$179,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,178/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

7.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

44.0 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 02659 in MA, a household would need roughly $179,000 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 $4,178. That is about 105% above the local median household income ($87,368), 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 54% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.1%+35% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
53.8%+423% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.9%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
12.1%-5% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
41.4%+8% vs US avg
x
$650,400
Home Value
$1,232
Rent
1962
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached91.2%
  • 1-unit attached2.7%
  • 2-9 units4.4%
  • 10+ units1.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$650,400
Median rent$1,232
Owner-occupied88.1%
Vacant53.8%
Price-to-income7.4x
Est. income to buy$179,000