ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 01752

Part of Marlborough, MA

Pop. 41,647·Middlesex County·96th most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$2,666/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.2%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$734

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 01752 · $2,666

More expensive than 84% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,040

1 BR

$2,160

2 BR

$2,560

3 BR

$3,080

4 BR+

$3,390

Research median

$2,560/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

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 01752 usually run 1% below trend in January and 1.2% above it in July, about $59 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 01752 is 0.6% below its high of $2,683 in July 2025, at $2,666 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Massachusetts

Rent in ZIP 01752 changed +0.2% 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 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($91,968) is $2,299 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,160); a 2-bedroom is $2,560.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 01702, 7 miles away, rents for 17% less ($2,221/mo), about $5,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 01752. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$31,992/yr

At $2,666/mo median

Location

CityMarlborough

StateMA

CountyMiddlesex 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 (+0.2% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 01752 (Marlborough, MA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 40.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

41,647

Median income

$91,968

Median age

37.5

Renters

44%

Age distribution

20.8%

24.8%

26.1%

13.5%

14.9%

Under 1820.8%

18–3424.8%

35–5426.1%

55–6413.5%

65+14.9%

Gender

49.1%

50.9%

Male49.1%

Female50.9%

Race & ethnicity

55.8%

18%

17%

White55.8%

Black3.9%

Hispanic18%

Asian5.3%

Other17%

Education (25+)

12.1%

26.3%

21%

40.5%

No HS diploma12.1%

HS diploma26.3%

Some college21%

Bachelor's+40.5%

Housing tenure

56%

44%

Owner56%

Renter44%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 01752 in Marlborough, MA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,062 → $2,666

up 29.3%

Income

$86,230 → $91,968

up 6.7%

Population

41,505 → 41,647

up 0.3%

Renter share

42.4% → 44%

+1.6 pts

Bachelor's+

40.2% → 40.5%

+0.3 pts

Median age

39.2 → 37.5

-1.7 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 01752 in Marlborough, MA has shifted from $2,062 to $2,666, up 29.3% since 2021. Census figures show median household income at $91,968 today, compared with $86,230 five years earlier. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. The renter share has risen from 42.4% to 44%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 01752 covers Marlborough, MA. The median rent here is $2,666/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,160/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,560/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($91,968/yr), ZIP 01752 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 01752?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $107,000/year (about $51/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,666/mo in ZIP 01752. The local median household income is $91,968/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 01752?

Rent in ZIP 01752 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.2% change. It sits 0.6% below its high of $2,683 in July 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 01752?

Asking rents in ZIP 01752 are usually lowest in January, about 1% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $59 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 01752 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 01752 is in the middle among Massachusetts ZIP codes for rent, ranking #96 of 164 at $2,666/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 01752 changed +0.2%, against a typical +3.0% across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks.