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ZIP 01608

Pop. 4,932·Worcester County·157th most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts
Median rent (all units)
$1,852/mo
Year-over-Year
+2.7%
Month-over-Month
-0.7%
vs US Median
-$113
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ZIP 01608 · $1,852
More expensive than 52% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$1,680
1 BR
$1,700
2 BR
$2,180
3 BR
$2,700
4 BR+
$3,000
Research median
$2,180/mo

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

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

Annual cost
$22,224/yr
At $1,852/mo median
Location
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 (+2.7% YoY, -0.7% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 01608 (Worcester, MA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 38.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
4,932
Median income
$45,687
Median age
28.7
Renters
94%
Age distribution
16.5%
50%
17.6%
Under 1816.5%
18–3450%
35–5417.6%
55–649.7%
65+6.2%
Gender
50.4%
49.6%
Male50.4%
Female49.6%
Race & ethnicity
34.4%
44.5%
17.1%
White34.4%
Black6.7%
Hispanic44.5%
Asian17.1%
Education (25+)
18.7%
24.4%
18.4%
38.5%
No HS diploma18.7%
HS diploma24.4%
Some college18.4%
Bachelor's+38.5%
Housing tenure
94%
Owner6%
Renter94%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 01608 in Worcester, MA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,330 → $1,852
up 39.2%
Income
$37,962 → $45,687
up 20.3%
Population
4,782 → 4,932
up 3.1%
Renter share
92.4% → 94%
+1.6 pts
Bachelor's+
32.3% → 38.5%
+6.2 pts
Median age
27.5 → 28.7
+1.2 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 01608 in Worcester, MA has shifted from $1,330 to $1,852, up 39.2% since 2021. Median household income climbed from $37,962 to $45,687 between 2021 and 2024, a 20.3% shift. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 01608 in Worcester, MA adding about 150 residents over the five-year window, up 3.1% on net. The renter share has risen from 92.4% to 94%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 32.3% to 38.5% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 01608 in Worcester, MA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 01608 covers Worcester, MA. The median rent here is $1,852/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,700/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,180/mo.

At 49% of local median household income ($45,687/yr), ZIP 01608 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.7% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 01608?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 01608 (Worcester, MA) is $1,852. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 01608 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 01608's median rent of $1,852/mo is $113 (6%) below the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 01608 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 01608 is among the more affordable ZIP codes in Massachusetts, ranking #157 out of 168 ZIPs at $1,852/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 01608?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $74,000/year (~$36/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,852/mo in ZIP 01608. The local median household income is $45,687/yr, meaning the typical household falls short of that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 01608?

Rent in ZIP 01608 has increased 2.7% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 01608 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 01608 is considered stretched for renters. At $1,852/mo, rent takes approximately 49% of the local median household income ($45,687/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 01608 significantly exceeds that threshold, making it challenging for many renters.

What percentage of ZIP 01608 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 94% of ZIP 01608 households are renters, while 6% are owner-occupied. With a majority renter population, ZIP 01608 has a strong rental market.

How does ZIP 01608 compare to the rest of Worcester?

ZIP 01608 is more affordable than Worcester overall. At $1,852/mo, it's $312 below the Worcester citywide median of $2,164/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 01608 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 01608 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
49%
STRETCHED

At $1,852/mo, rent takes ~49% of ZIP 01608's median household income ($45,687/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 01608 49%Benchmark 30%
State income tax5%
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