ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 01610

Part of Worcester, MA

Pop. 30,444·Worcester County·142nd most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$2,128/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.4%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$196

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 01610 · $2,128

More expensive than 67% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,520

1 BR

$1,530

2 BR

$1,970

3 BR

$2,440

4 BR+

$2,710

Research median

$1,970/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 01610 is 0.1% below its high of $2,130 in August 2026, at $2,128 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Massachusetts

Rent in ZIP 01610 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($51,472) is $1,287 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,520).

Rank in Worcester

4th cheapest of 8 ZIP codes in Worcester.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 01608, 1 mile away, rents for 12% less ($1,875/mo), about $3,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 01610. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,536/yr

At $2,128/mo median

Location

CityWorcester

StateMA

CountyWorcester County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.4% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 01610 (Worcester, MA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 18.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,444

Median income

$51,472

Median age

26.6

Renters

80.8%

Age distribution

21.6%

42.2%

19.5%

Under 1821.6%

18–3442.2%

35–5419.5%

55–648.8%

65+7.9%

Gender

49.3%

50.7%

Male49.3%

Female50.7%

Race & ethnicity

40.1%

14.1%

42.5%

White40.1%

Black14.1%

Hispanic42.5%

Asian6%

Education (25+)

24%

35.2%

22%

18.8%

No HS diploma24%

HS diploma35.2%

Some college22%

Bachelor's+18.8%

Housing tenure

19.2%

80.8%

Owner19.2%

Renter80.8%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 01610 in Worcester, MA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,864 → $2,128

up 14.2%

Income

$35,642 → $51,472

up 44.4%

Population

26,057 → 30,444

up 16.8%

Renter share

82.8% → 80.8%

-2.0 pts

Bachelor's+

16.8% → 18.8%

+2.0 pts

Median age

27.6 → 26.6

-1.0 yrs

Since 2023, the typical rent in ZIP 01610 in Worcester, MA has increased from $1,864 to $2,128, a 14.2% change over five years. Census figures show median household income at $51,472 today, compared with $35,642 five years earlier. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 16.8% since 2021, moving from about 26,057 residents to roughly 30,444. Renters now make up 80.8% of households, compared with 82.8% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 18.8% of adults here, versus 16.8% in 2021. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 01610 covers Worcester, MA. The median rent here is $2,128/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,530/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,970/mo.

At 50% of local median household income ($51,472/yr), ZIP 01610 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 01610?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $85,000/year (about $41/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,128/mo in ZIP 01610. The local median household income is $51,472/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 01610?

Rent in ZIP 01610 has risen 2.4% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $2,130 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 01610 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 01610 is one of the more affordable among Massachusetts ZIP codes for rent, ranking #142 of 164 at $2,128/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 01610 changed +2.4%, against a typical +3.0% across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks.