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Braintree Town city, MA

ZIP 02184 — 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 02184

Median Home Value
$623,200
Median Rent
$1,685
Affordability Snapshot
$172,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,003/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

30.8 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 02184 in Braintree Town city, 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 $4,003. That is about 37% above the local median household income ($125,305), 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
77.1%+18% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.6%-55% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.3%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.7%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.2%-53% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
28.9%-24% vs US avg
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$623,200
Home Value
$1,685
Rent
1956
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 detached64.5%
  • 1-unit attached4.4%
  • 2-9 units15.2%
  • 10+ units15.9%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$623,200
Median rent$1,685
Owner-occupied77.1%
Vacant4.6%
Price-to-income5.0x
Est. income to buy$172,000