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ZIP 02493 — 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 02493

Median Home Value
$1,586,100
Median Rent
$2,124
Affordability Snapshot
$437,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$10,189/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

62.2 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 02493 in MA, a household would need roughly $437,000 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 $10,189. That is about 75% above the local median household income ($250,001), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
90.4%+38% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
7.4%-28% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
98.8%+14% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
29.0%+96% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.6%-56% vs US avg
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Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
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Rent Burden >30%
48.7%-2% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
38.5%+1% vs US avg
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$1,586,100
Home Value
$2,124
Rent
1964
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 detached87.6%
  • 1-unit attached3.6%
  • 2-9 units5.0%
  • 10+ units3.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,586,100
Median rent$2,124
Owner-occupied90.4%
Vacant7.4%
Price-to-income6.3x
Est. income to buy$437,000