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ZIP 01541 — 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 01541

Median Home Value
$496,400
Median Rent
$858
Affordability Snapshot
$137,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,189/mo PITI).

7%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

48.2 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 01541 in MA, a household would need roughly $137,000 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 $3,189. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($150,577). 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.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
95.3%+46% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.0%-41% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
97.8%+12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.0%-46% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
35.5%-29% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
35.9%-6% vs US avg
x
$496,400
Home Value
$858
Rent
1979
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 detached94.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units4.7%
  • 10+ units0.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$496,400
Median rent$858
Owner-occupied95.3%
Vacant6.0%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$137,000