ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 02152

Part of Winthrop, MA

Pop. 18,759·Suffolk County·90th most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$2,725/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.6%

Month-over-Month

-0.9%

vs US Median

+$793

Reported rents

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ZIP 02152 · $2,725

More expensive than 85% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,100

1 BR

$2,210

2 BR

$2,620

3 BR

$3,140

4 BR+

$3,470

Research median

$2,620/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 02152 is 0.9% below its high of $2,749 in August 2026, at $2,725 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Massachusetts

Rent in ZIP 02152 changed +6.6% 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 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($116,167) is $2,904 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,620); a 3-bedroom is $3,140.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 01901, 6 miles away, rents for 16% less ($2,278/mo), about $5,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 02152. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$32,700/yr

At $2,725/mo median

Location

CityWinthrop

StateMA

CountySuffolk County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (6.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.6% YoY, -0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 02152 (Winthrop, MA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 45.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,759

Median income

$116,167

Median age

Renters

43.1%

Age distribution

19.7%

17.3%

30.7%

12.9%

19.4%

Under 1819.7%

18–3417.3%

35–5430.7%

55–6412.9%

65+19.4%

Gender

45.1%

54.9%

Male45.1%

Female54.9%

Race & ethnicity

78.3%

18.1%

White78.3%

Black3.4%

Hispanic18.1%

Asian1.4%

Education (25+)

24.3%

23.8%

45.6%

No HS diploma6.4%

HS diploma24.3%

Some college23.8%

Bachelor's+45.6%

Housing tenure

56.9%

43.1%

Owner56.9%

Renter43.1%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 02152 in Winthrop, MA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,266 → $2,725

up 20.3%

Income

$86,780 → $116,167

up 33.9%

Population

19,088 → 18,759

down 1.7%

Renter share

43.3% → 43.1%

-0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

42.4% → 45.6%

+3.2 pts

Median age

45.9 → 43

-2.9 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 02152 in Winthrop, MA stood at $2,266 in 2023 and currently runs about $2,725, reflecting a 20.3% increase over the period. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $86,780 in 2021 to $116,167 more recently. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has contracted by 1.7% since 2021, moving from about 19,088 residents to roughly 18,759. College-educated residents now make up 45.6% of adults here, versus 42.4% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 02152 in Winthrop, MA market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 02152 covers Winthrop, MA. The median rent here is $2,725/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,210/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,620/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($116,167/yr), ZIP 02152 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 02152?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $109,000/year (about $52/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,725/mo in ZIP 02152. The local median household income is $116,167/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 02152?

Rent in ZIP 02152 has risen 6.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.9% below its high of $2,749 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 02152 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 02152 is in the middle among Massachusetts ZIP codes for rent, ranking #90 of 164 at $2,725/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 02152 changed +6.6%, against a typical +3.0% across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks.