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Woods Hole CDP, MA

ZIP 02543 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 02543

Median Home Value
$909,100
Median Rent
$1,151
Affordability Snapshot
$250,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$5,840/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

12.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

65.8 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 02543 in Woods Hole CDP, MA, a household would need roughly $250,000 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 $5,840. That is about 240% above the local median household income ($73,611), 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 57% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
81.2%+24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
57.2%+455% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
97.2%+12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
22.3%+51% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.3%-35% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
58.7%+54% vs US avg
x
$909,100
Home Value
$1,151
Rent
1954
Year Built
2003
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2003 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached86.9%
  • 1-unit attached9.3%
  • 2-9 units3.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$909,100
Median rent$1,151
Owner-occupied81.2%
Vacant57.2%
Price-to-income12.4x
Est. income to buy$250,000