ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 01730

Part of Bedford, MA

Pop. 14,707·Middlesex County·36th most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$3,154/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.6%

Month-over-Month

+2.0%

vs US Median

+$1,222

Reported rents

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ZIP 01730 · $3,154

More expensive than 92% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,670

1 BR

$2,800

2 BR

$3,330

3 BR

$3,990

4 BR+

$4,410

Research median

$3,330/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 01730 changed +1.6% 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 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($172,400) is $4,310 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($3,990); a 4-bedroom is $4,410.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 01821, 4 miles away, rents for 13% less ($2,746/mo), about $4,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 01730. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$37,848/yr

At $3,154/mo median

Location

CityBedford

StateMA

CountyMiddlesex County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.6% YoY, +2.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 01730 (Bedford, MA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 69.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,707

Median income

$172,400

Median age

44.3

Renters

31.2%

Age distribution

20.8%

16.7%

29%

14.4%

19.1%

Under 1820.8%

18–3416.7%

35–5429%

55–6414.4%

65+19.1%

Gender

49.9%

50.1%

Male49.9%

Female50.1%

Race & ethnicity

71.1%

17.8%

White71.1%

Black2.7%

Hispanic3.7%

Asian17.8%

Other4.7%

Education (25+)

12.4%

14.2%

69.6%

No HS diploma3.7%

HS diploma12.4%

Some college14.2%

Bachelor's+69.6%

Housing tenure

68.8%

31.2%

Owner68.8%

Renter31.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 01730 in Bedford, MA has changed in 5 years

Income

$140,647 → $172,400

up 22.6%

Population

14,233 → 14,707

up 3.3%

Renter share

29.4% → 31.2%

+1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

67.6% → 69.6%

+2.0 pts

Median age

43.3 → 44.3

+1.0 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $140,647 to $172,400 across the same window, up 22.6% versus 2021. The population has grown by 3.3% since 2021, moving from about 14,233 residents to roughly 14,707. Renters now make up 31.2% of households, compared with 29.4% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 69.6% of adults here, versus 67.6% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 01730 covers Bedford, MA. The median rent here is $3,154/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,800/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,330/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($172,400/yr), ZIP 01730 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 01730?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $126,000/year (about $61/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,154/mo in ZIP 01730. The local median household income is $172,400/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 01730?

Rent in ZIP 01730 has risen 1.6% over the past year.

How does ZIP 01730 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 01730 is one of the pricier among Massachusetts ZIP codes for rent, ranking #36 of 164 at $3,154/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 01730 changed +1.6%, against a typical +3.0% across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks.