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ZIP 01827 — 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 01827

Median Home Value
$624,300
Median Rent
$1,143
Affordability Snapshot
$172,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,010/mo PITI).

7%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

45.5 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 01827 in MA, a household would need roughly $172,000 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 $4,010. That sits below the local median household income ($202,379), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
96.0%+47% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
2.7%-73% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
99.6%+14% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.5%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
28.1%-26% vs US avg
x
$624,300
Home Value
$1,143
Rent
1986
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 detached96.4%
  • 1-unit attached1.1%
  • 2-9 units2.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$624,300
Median rent$1,143
Owner-occupied96.0%
Vacant2.7%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$172,000