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Taunton city, MA

ZIP 02780 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 02780

Median Home Value
$377,800
Median Rent
$1,100
Affordability Snapshot
$104,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,427/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

28.6 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 02780 in Taunton city, MA, a household would need roughly $104,000 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 $2,427. That is about 39% above the local median household income ($75,054), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
59.8%-9% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.0%-52% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.5%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.6%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.9%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
27.4%-45% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
39.5%+3% vs US avg
x
$377,800
Home Value
$1,100
Rent
1962
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached41.7%
  • 1-unit attached7.2%
  • 2-9 units39.2%
  • 10+ units8.0%
  • Mobile home & other3.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$377,800
Median rent$1,100
Owner-occupied59.8%
Vacant5.0%
Price-to-income5.0x
Est. income to buy$104,000