ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 01453

Part of Leominster, MA

Pop. 43,851·Worcester County·152nd most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$1,885/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.5%

Month-over-Month

-0.1%

vs US Median

-$47

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 01453 · $1,885

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

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,290

1 BR

$1,490

2 BR

$1,850

3 BR

$2,380

4 BR+

$2,790

Research median

$1,850/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 01453 is 0.1% below its high of $1,887 in August 2026, at $1,885 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Massachusetts

Rent in ZIP 01453 changed +2.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($84,296) is $2,107 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,850); a 3-bedroom is $2,380.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 01453. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,620/yr

At $1,885/mo median

Location

CityLeominster

StateMA

CountyWorcester County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.5% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 01453 (Leominster, MA) is majority owner-occupied, 33.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

43,851

Median income

$84,296

Median age

43.4

Renters

37.8%

Age distribution

19%

20.5%

24.8%

16.4%

19.3%

Under 1819%

18–3420.5%

35–5424.8%

55–6416.4%

65+19.3%

Gender

50.2%

49.8%

Male50.2%

Female49.8%

Race & ethnicity

70.7%

16%

White70.7%

Black5.2%

Hispanic16%

Asian3.2%

Other4.9%

Education (25+)

29.6%

27.1%

33.6%

No HS diploma9.7%

HS diploma29.6%

Some college27.1%

Bachelor's+33.6%

Housing tenure

62.2%

37.8%

Owner62.2%

Renter37.8%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 01453 in Leominster, MA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,566 → $1,885

up 20.4%

Income

$69,525 → $84,296

up 21.2%

Population

43,478 → 43,851

up 0.9%

Renter share

36.5% → 37.8%

+1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

31.8% → 33.6%

+1.8 pts

Median age

41.6 → 43.4

+1.8 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 01453 in Leominster, MA stood at $1,566 in 2023 and currently runs about $1,885, reflecting a 20.4% increase over the period. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $69,525 in 2021 to $84,296 more recently. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 01453 in Leominster, MA market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 01453 covers Leominster, MA. The median rent here is $1,885/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,490/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,850/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($84,296/yr), ZIP 01453 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 01453?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $75,000/year (about $36/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,885/mo in ZIP 01453. The local median household income is $84,296/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 01453?

Rent in ZIP 01453 has risen 2.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $1,887 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 01453 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 01453 is one of the more affordable among Massachusetts ZIP codes for rent, ranking #152 of 164 at $1,885/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 01453 changed +2.4%, against a typical +3.0% across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks.