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West Concord CDP, MA

ZIP 01742 — 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 01742

Median Home Value
$1,139,200
Median Rent
$2,372
Affordability Snapshot
$314,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$7,318/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

40.0 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 01742 in West Concord CDP, MA, a household would need roughly $314,000 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 $7,318. That is about 49% above the local median household income ($211,435), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.1%+21% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
7.0%-32% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
98.4%+13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
17.3%+17% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.3%-67% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.4%-71% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.8%+12% vs US avg
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$1,139,200
Home Value
$2,372
Rent
1966
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 detached70.6%
  • 1-unit attached5.2%
  • 2-9 units10.2%
  • 10+ units14.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,139,200
Median rent$2,372
Owner-occupied79.1%
Vacant7.0%
Price-to-income5.4x
Est. income to buy$314,000