ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 01890

Part of Winchester, MA

Pop. 23,406·Middlesex County·26th most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$3,246/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.6%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$1,314

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 01890 · $3,246

More expensive than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,490

1 BR

$2,620

2 BR

$3,110

3 BR

$3,730

4 BR+

$4,120

Research median

$3,110/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 01890 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 has fallen 4 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($230,198) is $5,755 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($4,120).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 02474, 2 miles away, rents for 18% less ($2,676/mo), about $6,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 01890. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$38,952/yr

At $3,246/mo median

Location

CityWinchester

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 (-1.6% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 01890 (Winchester, MA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 79.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,406

Median income

$230,198

Median age

42.5

Renters

18.3%

Age distribution

27.6%

30.6%

12.8%

18%

Under 1827.6%

18–3411.1%

35–5430.6%

55–6412.8%

65+18%

Gender

46.9%

53.1%

Male46.9%

Female53.1%

Race & ethnicity

71%

15.6%

White71%

Black3%

Hispanic3.9%

Asian15.6%

Other6.5%

Education (25+)

79.5%

No HS diploma3.1%

HS diploma8.2%

Some college9.2%

Bachelor's+79.5%

Housing tenure

81.7%

18.3%

Owner81.7%

Renter18.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 01890 in Winchester, MA has changed in 5 years

Income

$184,844 → $230,198

up 24.5%

Population

22,875 → 23,406

up 2.3%

Renter share

17.7% → 18.3%

+0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

75.5% → 79.5%

+4.0 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $184,844 in 2021 to $230,198 more recently. The population has grown by 2.3% since 2021, moving from about 22,875 residents to roughly 23,406. College-educated residents now make up 79.5% of adults here, versus 75.5% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 01890 covers Winchester, MA. The median rent here is $3,246/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,620/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,110/mo.

At 17% of local median household income ($230,198/yr), ZIP 01890 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 01890?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $130,000/year (about $63/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,246/mo in ZIP 01890. The local median household income is $230,198/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 01890?

Rent in ZIP 01890 has fallen 1.6% over the past year.

How does ZIP 01890 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 01890 is one of the pricier among Massachusetts ZIP codes for rent, ranking #26 of 164 at $3,246/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 01890 changed -1.6%, against a typical +3.0% across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks.