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ZIP 02535 — 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 02535

Median Home Value
$1,805,200
Median Rent
$1,375
Affordability Snapshot
$497,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$11,596/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

12.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

109.4 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 02535 in MA, a household would need roughly $497,000 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 $11,596. That is about 243% above the local median household income ($144,833), 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 62% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.0%+35% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
62.0%+501% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
97.2%+12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
12.0%-19% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.1%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.9%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
54.3%+42% vs US avg
x
$1,805,200
Home Value
$1,375
Rent
1982
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached97.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.6%
  • 2-9 units1.2%
  • 10+ units0.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,805,200
Median rent$1,375
Owner-occupied88.0%
Vacant62.0%
Price-to-income12.5x
Est. income to buy$497,000