ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 01701

Part of Framingham, MA

Pop. 32,618·Middlesex County·73rd most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$2,823/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

+$891

Reported rents

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ZIP 01701 · $2,823

More expensive than 87% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,210

1 BR

$2,320

2 BR

$2,750

3 BR

$3,300

4 BR+

$3,640

Research median

$2,750/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

Past year vs. the rest of Massachusetts

Rent in ZIP 01701 changed +2.2% 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 ($137,094) is $3,427 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($3,300); a 4-bedroom is $3,640.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 01702, 3 miles away, rents for 21% less ($2,221/mo), about $7,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 01701. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$33,876/yr

At $2,823/mo median

Location

CityFramingham

StateMA

CountyMiddlesex County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.2% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 01701 (Framingham, MA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 61.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

32,618

Median income

$137,094

Median age

42.7

Renters

22.1%

Age distribution

19.7%

19.1%

25.7%

16%

19.5%

Under 1819.7%

18–3419.1%

35–5425.7%

55–6416%

65+19.5%

Gender

49.7%

50.3%

Male49.7%

Female50.3%

Race & ethnicity

67.9%

White67.9%

Black4.1%

Hispanic11.1%

Asian8.8%

Other8.1%

Education (25+)

14.5%

17.8%

61.9%

No HS diploma5.8%

HS diploma14.5%

Some college17.8%

Bachelor's+61.9%

Housing tenure

77.9%

22.1%

Owner77.9%

Renter22.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 01701 in Framingham, MA has changed in 5 years

Income

$120,811 → $137,094

up 13.5%

Population

33,319 → 32,618

down 2.1%

Renter share

21.8% → 22.1%

+0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

62.2% → 61.9%

-0.3 pts

Median age

43.8 → 42.7

-1.1 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $120,811 in 2021 to $137,094 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 33,319 to 32,618 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.1% change.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 01701 covers Framingham, MA. The median rent here is $2,823/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,320/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,750/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($137,094/yr), ZIP 01701 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 01701?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $113,000/year (about $54/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,823/mo in ZIP 01701. The local median household income is $137,094/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 01701?

Rent in ZIP 01701 has risen 2.2% over the past year.

How does ZIP 01701 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 01701 is in the middle among Massachusetts ZIP codes for rent, ranking #73 of 164 at $2,823/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 01701 changed +2.2%, against a typical +3.0% across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks.