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Fitchburg city, MA

ZIP 01420 — 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 01420

Median Home Value
$294,600
Median Rent
$923
Affordability Snapshot
$81,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,892/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

26.6 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 01420 in Fitchburg city, MA, a household would need roughly $81,000 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 $1,892. That is about 15% above the local median household income ($70,334), 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.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
56.5%-14% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.9%-43% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.4%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.7%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.3%-35% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.9%-50% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
27.3%-29% vs US avg
x
$294,600
Home Value
$923
Rent
1950
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached44.7%
  • 1-unit attached6.3%
  • 2-9 units35.0%
  • 10+ units13.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$294,600
Median rent$923
Owner-occupied56.5%
Vacant5.9%
Price-to-income4.2x
Est. income to buy$81,000