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Wareham Center CDP, MA

ZIP 02571 — 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 02571

Median Home Value
$422,500
Median Rent
$1,263
Affordability Snapshot
$116,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,714/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

27.9 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 02571 in Wareham Center CDP, MA, a household would need roughly $116,000 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 $2,714. That is about 33% above the local median household income ($87,302), 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 19% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.6%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.9%+83% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.1%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.0%-60% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
14.9%+17% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
12.3%-75% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.2%-13% vs US avg
x
$422,500
Home Value
$1,263
Rent
1957
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached87.2%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units7.2%
  • 10+ units2.5%
  • Mobile home & other1.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$422,500
Median rent$1,263
Owner-occupied79.6%
Vacant18.9%
Price-to-income4.8x
Est. income to buy$116,000