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Lynnfield CDP, MA

ZIP 01940 — 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 01940

Median Home Value
$891,100
Median Rent
$2,063
Affordability Snapshot
$245,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$5,724/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

36.0 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 01940 in Lynnfield CDP, MA, a household would need roughly $245,000 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 $5,724. That is about 43% above the local median household income ($171,044), 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

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

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
86.9%+33% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.9%-52% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
96.0%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.0%-53% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.7%-40% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-89% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
36.9%-26% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
27.3%-29% vs US avg
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$891,100
Home Value
$2,063
Rent
1967
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached77.0%
  • 1-unit attached5.2%
  • 2-9 units5.2%
  • 10+ units12.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$891,100
Median rent$2,063
Owner-occupied86.9%
Vacant4.9%
Price-to-income5.2x
Est. income to buy$245,000