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Rockport CDP, MA

ZIP 01966 — 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 01966

Median Home Value
$692,500
Median Rent
$1,656
Affordability Snapshot
$191,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,448/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

7.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

34.8 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 01966 in Rockport CDP, MA, a household would need roughly $191,000 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 $4,448. That is about 105% above the local median household income ($93,227), 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

Vacancy rate 23% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.2%+6% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
22.9%+122% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.1%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.0%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.2%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.7%-36% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
47.1%+23% vs US avg
x
$692,500
Home Value
$1,656
Rent
1951
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 detached69.0%
  • 1-unit attached6.3%
  • 2-9 units21.5%
  • 10+ units2.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$692,500
Median rent$1,656
Owner-occupied69.2%
Vacant22.9%
Price-to-income7.4x
Est. income to buy$191,000