ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 01832

Part of Haverhill, MA

Pop. 26,386·Essex County·146th most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$2,009/mo

Year-over-Year

-2.9%

Month-over-Month

-0.1%

vs US Median

+$77

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 01832 · $2,009

More expensive than 62% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,540

1 BR

$1,710

2 BR

$2,240

3 BR

$2,690

4 BR+

$2,970

Research median

$2,240/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 01832 is 2.9% below its high of $2,068 in September 2025, at $2,009 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Massachusetts

Rent in ZIP 01832 changed -2.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 5 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($83,041) is $2,076 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,710); a 2-bedroom is $2,240.

Rank in Haverhill

1st cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Haverhill.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 01832. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,108/yr

At $2,009/mo median

Location

CityHaverhill

StateMA

CountyEssex County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 2.9% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-2.9% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 01832 (Haverhill, MA) is majority owner-occupied, 28% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

26,386

Median income

$83,041

Median age

39.1

Renters

38.9%

Age distribution

20.4%

25.2%

25.4%

14.2%

14.9%

Under 1820.4%

18–3425.2%

35–5425.4%

55–6414.2%

65+14.9%

Gender

48.2%

51.8%

Male48.2%

Female51.8%

Race & ethnicity

64.3%

29.5%

White64.3%

Black2.2%

Hispanic29.5%

Asian1.7%

Other2.4%

Education (25+)

33.4%

28.5%

28%

No HS diploma10%

HS diploma33.4%

Some college28.5%

Bachelor's+28%

Housing tenure

61.1%

38.9%

Owner61.1%

Renter38.9%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 01832 in Haverhill, MA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,808 → $2,009

up 11.1%

Income

$70,910 → $83,041

up 17.1%

Population

25,526 → 26,386

up 3.4%

Renter share

43.7% → 38.9%

-4.8 pts

Bachelor's+

28.3% → 28%

-0.3 pts

Median age

37.2 → 39.1

+1.9 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 01832 in Haverhill, MA has shifted from $1,808 to $2,009, up 11.1% since 2023. Median household income climbed from $70,910 to $83,041 between 2021 and 2024, a 17.1% shift. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 01832 in Haverhill, MA adding about 860 residents over the five-year window, up 3.4% on net. The renter share has eased from 43.7% to 38.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 01832 in Haverhill, 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: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 01832 covers Haverhill, MA. The median rent here is $2,009/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,710/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,240/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($83,041/yr), ZIP 01832 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 2.9% over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 01832?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $80,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,009/mo in ZIP 01832. The local median household income is $83,041/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 01832?

Rent in ZIP 01832 has fallen 2.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.9% below its high of $2,068 in September 2025.

How does ZIP 01832 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 01832 is one of the more affordable among Massachusetts ZIP codes for rent, ranking #146 of 164 at $2,009/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 01832 changed -2.9%, against a typical +3.0% across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks.