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ZIP 06131 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle Class

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 06131

Median Home Value
$279,100
Median Rent
$1,576
Affordability Snapshot
$77,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,793/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

14.8 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 06131, a household would need roughly $77,000 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 $1,793. That sits below the local median household income ($98,091), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics

Historic housing stock (26% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
81.1%+24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.2%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
25.7%+101% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
44.6%-10% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
34.2%-10% vs US avg
x
$279,100
Home Value
$1,576
Rent
1953
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached79.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units9.3%
  • 10+ units10.9%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$279,100
Median rent$1,576
Owner-occupied81.1%
Vacant9.6%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$77,000