ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 02021

Part of Canton, MA

Pop. 24,748·Norfolk County·50th most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$2,998/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

+$1,066

Reported rents

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ZIP 02021 · $2,998

More expensive than 91% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$2,520

1 BR

$2,640

2 BR

$3,140

3 BR

$3,760

4 BR+

$4,160

Research median

$3,140/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 02021 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Massachusetts

Rent in ZIP 02021 changed +2.6% 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($143,381) is $3,585 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($3,140); a 3-bedroom is $3,760.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 02062, 4 miles away, rents for 14% less ($2,579/mo), about $5,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 02021. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$35,976/yr

At $2,998/mo median

Location

CityCanton

StateMA

CountyNorfolk County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.6% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 02021 (Canton, MA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 67.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,748

Median income

$143,381

Median age

42.6

Renters

26.4%

Age distribution

22.9%

17%

27.4%

13.9%

18.8%

Under 1822.9%

18–3417%

35–5427.4%

55–6413.9%

65+18.8%

Gender

50.5%

49.5%

Male50.5%

Female49.5%

Race & ethnicity

69.4%

White69.4%

Black11.7%

Hispanic4.5%

Asian10.9%

Other3.5%

Education (25+)

12.8%

16.3%

67.5%

No HS diploma3.5%

HS diploma12.8%

Some college16.3%

Bachelor's+67.5%

Housing tenure

73.6%

26.4%

Owner73.6%

Renter26.4%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 02021 in Canton, MA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,470 → $2,998

up 21.4%

Income

$118,814 → $143,381

up 20.7%

Population

24,122 → 24,748

up 2.6%

Renter share

23.1% → 26.4%

+3.3 pts

Bachelor's+

60.6% → 67.5%

+6.9 pts

Median age

43.2 → 42.6

-0.6 yrs

Since 2022, the typical rent in ZIP 02021 in Canton, MA has climbed from $2,470 to $2,998, a 21.4% change over five years. Median household income rose from $118,814 to $143,381 between 2021 and 2024, a 20.7% shift. The population has grown by 2.6% since 2021, moving from about 24,122 residents to roughly 24,748. Renters now make up 26.4% of households, compared with 23.1% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 67.5% of adults here, versus 60.6% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 02021 in Canton, 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 02021 covers Canton, MA. The median rent here is $2,998/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,640/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,140/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($143,381/yr), ZIP 02021 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 02021?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $120,000/year (about $58/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,998/mo in ZIP 02021. The local median household income is $143,381/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 02021?

Rent in ZIP 02021 has risen 2.6% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2021.

How does ZIP 02021 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 02021 is one of the pricier among Massachusetts ZIP codes for rent, ranking #50 of 164 at $2,998/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 02021 changed +2.6%, against a typical +3.0% across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks.