ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 01082

Part of Ware, MA

Pop. 10,392·Hampshire County·165th most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$1,750/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+3.5%

vs US Median

-$182

Reported rents

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ZIP 01082 · $1,750

More affordable than 54% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,290

1 BR

$1,330

2 BR

$1,690

3 BR

$2,110

4 BR+

$2,280

Research median

$1,690/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($69,018) is $1,725 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,690); a 3-bedroom is $2,110.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 01082. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,000/yr

At $1,750/mo median

Location

CityWare

StateMA

CountyHampshire County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +3.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 01082 (Ware, MA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 24.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

10,392

Median income

$69,018

Median age

44.1

Renters

27.3%

Age distribution

18.8%

22.9%

22.8%

14.9%

20.6%

Under 1818.8%

18–3422.9%

35–5422.8%

55–6414.9%

65+20.6%

Gender

43.6%

56.4%

Male43.6%

Female56.4%

Race & ethnicity

91.5%

White91.5%

Black3.5%

Hispanic3.6%

Other1.2%

Education (25+)

38.4%

29.3%

24.4%

No HS diploma7.9%

HS diploma38.4%

Some college29.3%

Bachelor's+24.4%

Housing tenure

72.7%

27.3%

Owner72.7%

Renter27.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 01082 in Ware, MA has changed in 5 years

Income

$60,281 → $69,018

up 14.5%

Population

10,441 → 10,392

down 0.5%

Renter share

31.7% → 27.3%

-4.4 pts

Bachelor's+

22.6% → 24.4%

+1.8 pts

Median age

40.8 → 44.1

+3.3 yrs

Median household income grew from $60,281 to $69,018 between 2021 and 2024, a 14.5% shift. About 27.3% of households rent today, against 31.7% in 2021.

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

ZIP code 01082 covers Ware, MA. The median rent here is $1,750/mo as of August 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,330/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,690/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($69,018/yr), ZIP 01082 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 01082?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $70,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,750/mo in ZIP 01082. The local median household income is $69,018/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.