ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 02072

Part of Stoughton, MA

Pop. 29,225·Norfolk County·111th most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$2,520/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.1%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

+$588

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 02072 · $2,520

More expensive than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,210

1 BR

$2,320

2 BR

$2,750

3 BR

$3,300

4 BR+

$3,640

Research median

$2,750/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 02072 is 1.9% below its high of $2,570 in January 2026, at $2,520 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Massachusetts

Rent in ZIP 02072 changed +1.1% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($104,794) is $2,620 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,320); a 2-bedroom is $2,750.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 02301, 4 miles away, rents for 11% less ($2,239/mo), about $3,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 02072. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$30,240/yr

At $2,520/mo median

Location

CityStoughton

StateMA

CountyNorfolk 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 (+1.1% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 02072 (Stoughton, MA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 41.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

29,225

Median income

$104,794

Median age

45.7

Renters

25.9%

Age distribution

18.5%

18.1%

27.3%

15.3%

20.8%

Under 1818.5%

18–3418.1%

35–5427.3%

55–6415.3%

65+20.8%

Gender

46.3%

53.7%

Male46.3%

Female53.7%

Race & ethnicity

57.6%

19.2%

White57.6%

Black19.2%

Hispanic4.9%

Asian6.7%

Other11.6%

Education (25+)

25%

24.1%

41.9%

No HS diploma9.1%

HS diploma25%

Some college24.1%

Bachelor's+41.9%

Housing tenure

74.1%

25.9%

Owner74.1%

Renter25.9%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 02072 in Stoughton, MA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,098 → $2,520

up 20.1%

Income

$94,823 → $104,794

up 10.5%

Population

29,028 → 29,225

up 0.7%

Renter share

25% → 25.9%

+0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

41.2% → 41.9%

+0.7 pts

Since 2022, the typical rent in ZIP 02072 in Stoughton, MA has increased from $2,098 to $2,520, a 20.1% change over five years. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $94,823 in 2021 to $104,794 more recently. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 02072 in Stoughton, MA market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 02072 covers Stoughton, MA. The median rent here is $2,520/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,320/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,750/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($104,794/yr), ZIP 02072 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 02072?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $101,000/year (about $49/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,520/mo in ZIP 02072. The local median household income is $104,794/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 02072?

Rent in ZIP 02072 has risen 1.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.9% below its high of $2,570 in January 2026.

How does ZIP 02072 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 02072 is one of the more affordable among Massachusetts ZIP codes for rent, ranking #111 of 164 at $2,520/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 02072 changed +1.1%, against a typical +3.0% across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks.