ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 01420

Part of Fitchburg, MA

Pop. 41,839·Worcester County·154th most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$1,859/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.6%

Month-over-Month

-0.5%

vs US Median

-$73

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 01420 · $1,859

More expensive than 53% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,140

1 BR

$1,340

2 BR

$1,660

3 BR

$2,130

4 BR+

$2,500

Research median

$1,660/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 01420 is 3% below its high of $1,917 in January 2026, at $1,859 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Massachusetts

Rent in ZIP 01420 changed +0.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($72,780) is $1,820 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,660); a 3-bedroom is $2,130.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 01420. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,308/yr

At $1,859/mo median

Location

CityFitchburg

StateMA

CountyWorcester County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.6% YoY, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 01420 (Fitchburg, MA) is roughly split between renters and owners, 25% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

41,839

Median income

$72,780

Median age

36.3

Renters

45.8%

Age distribution

20.6%

27.8%

24.9%

12.4%

14.3%

Under 1820.6%

18–3427.8%

35–5424.9%

55–6412.4%

65+14.3%

Gender

45.9%

54.1%

Male45.9%

Female54.1%

Race & ethnicity

56.6%

33.4%

White56.6%

Black7.5%

Hispanic33.4%

Asian2.3%

Education (25+)

13.2%

33%

28.8%

25%

No HS diploma13.2%

HS diploma33%

Some college28.8%

Bachelor's+25%

Housing tenure

54.2%

45.8%

Owner54.2%

Renter45.8%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 01420 in Fitchburg, MA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,611 → $1,859

up 15.4%

Income

$60,390 → $72,780

up 20.5%

Population

41,766 → 41,839

up 0.2%

Renter share

43.9% → 45.8%

+1.9 pts

Bachelor's+

23.7% → 25%

+1.3 pts

Median age

37.1 → 36.3

-0.8 yrs

Rent in ZIP 01420 in Fitchburg, MA has climbed 15.4% since 2023, going from about $1,611 per month to roughly $1,859 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $60,390 in 2021 to $72,780 more recently. Income growth outran rent by about 5.1 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. About 45.8% of households rent today, against 43.9% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 01420 in Fitchburg, MA market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 01420 covers Fitchburg, MA. The median rent here is $1,859/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,340/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,660/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($72,780/yr), ZIP 01420 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 01420?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $74,000/year (about $36/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,859/mo in ZIP 01420. The local median household income is $72,780/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 01420?

Rent in ZIP 01420 has risen 0.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3% below its high of $1,917 in January 2026.

How does ZIP 01420 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 01420 is one of the more affordable among Massachusetts ZIP codes for rent, ranking #154 of 164 at $1,859/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 01420 changed +0.6%, against a typical +3.0% across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks.