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Arlington CDP, MA

ZIP 02474 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 02474

Median Home Value
$887,000
Median Rent
$2,039
Affordability Snapshot
$244,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$5,698/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

36.3 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 02474 in Arlington CDP, MA, a household would need roughly $244,000 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 $5,698. That is about 75% above the local median household income ($139,199), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
58.4%-11% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
3.9%-62% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
96.5%+11% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
4.7%-69% vs US avg
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Built Pre-1939
7.0%-46% vs US avg
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Built Post-2014
0.5%-92% vs US avg
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Rent Burden >30%
14.1%-72% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
32.6%-15% vs US avg
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$887,000
Home Value
$2,039
Rent
1947
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached34.3%
  • 1-unit attached8.7%
  • 2-9 units37.6%
  • 10+ units19.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$887,000
Median rent$2,039
Owner-occupied58.4%
Vacant3.9%
Price-to-income6.4x
Est. income to buy$244,000