ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 02048

Part of Mansfield, MA

Pop. 23,931·Bristol County·100th most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$2,630/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.5%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$698

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 02048 · $2,630

More expensive than 83% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 02048 is 0.9% below its high of $2,654 in July 2026, at $2,630 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Massachusetts

Rent in ZIP 02048 changed +4.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($125,273) is $3,132 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($3,080); a 4-bedroom is $3,390.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 02762, 6 miles away, rents for 14% less ($2,273/mo), about $4,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 02048. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$31,560/yr

At $2,630/mo median

Location

CityMansfield

StateMA

CountyBristol County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.5% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 02048 (Mansfield, MA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 51.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,931

Median income

$125,273

Median age

41.4

Renters

26.9%

Age distribution

22.4%

19.3%

27.7%

15.2%

15.4%

Under 1822.4%

18–3419.3%

35–5427.7%

55–6415.2%

65+15.4%

Gender

48%

52%

Male48%

Female52%

Race & ethnicity

83.4%

White83.4%

Black3.7%

Hispanic4%

Asian5.7%

Other3.2%

Education (25+)

21.1%

24.7%

51.1%

No HS diploma3%

HS diploma21.1%

Some college24.7%

Bachelor's+51.1%

Housing tenure

73.1%

26.9%

Owner73.1%

Renter26.9%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 02048 in Mansfield, MA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,087 → $2,630

up 26.0%

Income

$122,274 → $125,273

up 2.5%

Population

23,768 → 23,931

up 0.7%

Renter share

25.2% → 26.9%

+1.7 pts

Bachelor's+

53.2% → 51.1%

-2.1 pts

Median age

42.1 → 41.4

-0.7 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 02048 in Mansfield, MA has shifted from $2,087 to $2,630, up 26.0% since 2022. Census figures show median household income at $125,273 today, compared with $122,274 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 25.2% to 26.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 53.2% to 51.1% across the same window. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 02048 covers Mansfield, MA. The median rent here is $2,630/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 25% of local median household income ($125,273/yr), ZIP 02048 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 02048?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $105,000/year (about $50/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,630/mo in ZIP 02048. The local median household income is $125,273/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 02048?

Rent in ZIP 02048 has risen 4.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.9% below its high of $2,654 in July 2026.

How does ZIP 02048 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 02048 is in the middle among Massachusetts ZIP codes for rent, ranking #100 of 164 at $2,630/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 02048 changed +4.5%, against a typical +3.0% across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks.