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ZIP 01262 — 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 01262

Median Home Value
$556,000
Median Rent
$640
Affordability Snapshot
$153,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,572/mo PITI).

5%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

72.4 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 01262 in MA, a household would need roughly $153,000 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 $3,572. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($142,679). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 55% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.7%+17% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
54.5%+429% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.2%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.2%-51% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.3%-51% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.6%-77% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
36.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.4%+35% vs US avg
x
$556,000
Home Value
$640
Rent
1957
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 detached81.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units13.5%
  • 10+ units4.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$556,000
Median rent$640
Owner-occupied76.7%
Vacant54.5%
Price-to-income3.9x
Est. income to buy$153,000