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Marion Center CDP, MA

ZIP 02738 — 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 02738

Median Home Value
$585,500
Median Rent
$1,322
Affordability Snapshot
$161,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,761/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

36.9 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 02738 in Marion Center CDP, MA, a household would need roughly $161,000 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 $3,761. That is about 34% above the local median household income ($120,227), 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 20% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.5%+29% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
20.2%+96% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.1%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
9.5%-36% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.9%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
6.5%-87% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
39.2%+3% vs US avg
x
$585,500
Home Value
$1,322
Rent
1963
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 detached96.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units1.4%
  • 10+ units2.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$585,500
Median rent$1,322
Owner-occupied84.5%
Vacant20.2%
Price-to-income4.9x
Est. income to buy$161,000