ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 02149

Part of Everett, MA

Pop. 50,045·Middlesex County·79th most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$2,805/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.7%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$873

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 02149 · $2,805

More expensive than 87% 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

$2,760

3 BR

$3,310

4 BR+

$3,650

Research median

$2,760/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

Cheapest month to sign

February. Asking rents in ZIP 02149 usually run 1.1% below trend in February and 1.6% above it in July, about $76 a month apart at today's median. Based on 8 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 02149 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2018.

Past year vs. the rest of Massachusetts

Rent in ZIP 02149 changed +2.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 02149 rose 28.7% while median household income rose 30% ($65,528 to $85,218). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 02149 is 30.5% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($85,218) is $2,130 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,210).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 01901, 7 miles away, rents for 19% less ($2,278/mo), about $6,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 02149. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$33,660/yr

At $2,805/mo median

Location

CityEverett

StateMA

CountyMiddlesex County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.7% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 02149 (Everett, MA) is majority renter-occupied, 24.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

50,045

Median income

$85,218

Median age

35.2

Renters

62.8%

Age distribution

21.8%

27.9%

27.7%

Under 1821.8%

18–3427.9%

35–5427.7%

55–6411.2%

65+11.3%

Gender

53.7%

46.3%

Male53.7%

Female46.3%

Race & ethnicity

37.9%

32.5%

White37.9%

Black10.5%

Hispanic32.5%

Asian8.3%

Other10.8%

Education (25+)

21.2%

34.2%

19.7%

24.9%

No HS diploma21.2%

HS diploma34.2%

Some college19.7%

Bachelor's+24.9%

Housing tenure

37.2%

62.8%

Owner37.2%

Renter62.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 02149 in Everett, MA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,061 → $2,805

up 36.1%

Income

$71,574 → $85,218

up 19.1%

Population

48,584 → 50,045

up 3.0%

Renter share

62.8% → 62.8%

+0.0 pts

Bachelor's+

24.4% → 24.9%

+0.5 pts

Median age

35.7 → 35.2

-0.5 yrs

Rent in ZIP 02149 in Everett, MA has increased 36.1% since 2021, going from about $2,061 per month to roughly $2,805 today. Median household income grew from $71,574 to $85,218 between 2021 and 2024, a 19.1% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 17.0 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 48,584 to 50,045 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.0% change. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 02149 in Everett, 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 02149 covers Everett, MA. The median rent here is $2,805/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,320/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,760/mo.

At 39% of local median household income ($85,218/yr), ZIP 02149 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 02149?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $112,000/year (about $54/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,805/mo in ZIP 02149. The local median household income is $85,218/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 02149?

Rent in ZIP 02149 has risen 2.7% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2018.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 02149?

Asking rents in ZIP 02149 are usually lowest in February, about 1.1% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $76 a month. This pattern comes from 8 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 02149?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 02149 rose 28.7% while median household income rose 30%, from $65,528 to $85,218. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 02149 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 02149 is in the middle among Massachusetts ZIP codes for rent, ranking #79 of 164 at $2,805/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 02149 changed +2.7%, against a typical +3.0% across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks.