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ZIP 02901 — 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 02901

Median Home Value
$536,200
Median Rent
$1,975
Affordability Snapshot
$148,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,444/mo PITI).

43%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

9.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.6 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 02901, a household would need roughly $148,000 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 $3,444. That is about 170% above the local median household income ($54,747), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
12.2%-81% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
7.2%-30% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.3%-11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
3.0%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
5.6%-19% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.4%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
28.2%-26% vs US avg
x
$536,200
Home Value
$1,975
Rent
1969
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached0.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units2.8%
  • 10+ units97.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$536,200
Median rent$1,975
Owner-occupied12.2%
Vacant7.2%
Price-to-income9.8x
Est. income to buy$148,000