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Norton Center CDP, MA

ZIP 02766 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 02766

Median Home Value
$476,900
Median Rent
$1,732
Affordability Snapshot
$131,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,063/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

22.9 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 02766 in Norton Center CDP, MA, a household would need roughly $131,000 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 $3,063. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($127,404). 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
84.5%+29% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
2.5%-76% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.0%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.0%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.3%-67% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.9%-58% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
28.4%-26% vs US avg
x
$476,900
Home Value
$1,732
Rent
1983
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 detached68.9%
  • 1-unit attached11.9%
  • 2-9 units9.4%
  • 10+ units7.8%
  • Mobile home & other2.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$476,900
Median rent$1,732
Owner-occupied84.5%
Vacant2.5%
Price-to-income3.7x
Est. income to buy$131,000