ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 01835

Pop. 14,782·Essex County·105th most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts
Median rent (all units)
$2,570/mo
Year-over-Year
Stable
Month-over-Month
-0.3%
vs US Median
+$638
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 01835 · $2,570
More expensive than 82% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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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).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($113,578) is $2,839 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,690); a 4-bedroom is $2,970.

Rank in Haverhill

3rd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Haverhill.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 01832, 3 miles away, rents for 22% less ($2,009/mo), about $6,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 01835. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$30,840/yr
At $2,570/mo median
Location
StateMA
CountyEssex 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 (+0.0% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 01835 (Haverhill, MA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 41% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
14,782
Median income
$113,578
Median age
39.2
Renters
24.6%
Age distribution
21.9%
22.8%
27.6%
15.1%
12.6%
Under 1821.9%
18–3422.8%
35–5427.6%
55–6415.1%
65+12.6%
Gender
51.5%
48.5%
Male51.5%
Female48.5%
Race & ethnicity
74.6%
16.8%
White74.6%
Black4.5%
Hispanic16.8%
Asian1.1%
Other3%
Education (25+)
22.9%
30.4%
41%
No HS diploma5.7%
HS diploma22.9%
Some college30.4%
Bachelor's+41%
Housing tenure
75.4%
24.6%
Owner75.4%
Renter24.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 01835 in Haverhill, MA has changed in 5 years

Income
$92,880 → $113,578
up 22.3%
Population
14,164 → 14,782
up 4.4%
Renter share
26.9% → 24.6%
-2.3 pts
Bachelor's+
36.4% → 41%
+4.6 pts
Median age
41.5 → 39.2
-2.3 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 01835 in Haverhill, MA now reports about $113,578, up from $92,880 in 2021. The population has grown by 4.4% since 2021, moving from about 14,164 residents to roughly 14,782. Renters now make up 24.6% of households, compared with 26.9% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 41% of adults here, versus 36.4% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 01835 covers Haverhill, MA. The median rent here is $2,570/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 27% of local median household income ($113,578/yr), ZIP 01835 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 01835?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $103,000/year (about $50/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,570/mo in ZIP 01835. The local median household income is $113,578/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 01835?

Rent in ZIP 01835 has been roughly flat over the past year, a 0.0% change.

How does ZIP 01835 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 01835 is in the middle among Massachusetts ZIP codes for rent, ranking #105 of 164 at $2,570/mo.

How does ZIP 01835 compare to the rest of Haverhill?

At $2,570/mo, ZIP 01835 is $312 above the Haverhill citywide median of $2,258/mo. It is the 3rd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Haverhill.
Income Affordability
27%
AFFORDABLE

At $2,570/mo, rent takes ~27% of ZIP 01835's median household income ($113,578/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 01835 27%Benchmark 30%
State income tax5%
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