ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 02170

Part of Quincy, MA

Pop. 18,809·Norfolk County·131st most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$2,266/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

+$334

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 02170 · $2,266

More expensive than 73% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$2,050

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).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 02170 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Massachusetts

Rent in ZIP 02170 changed +3.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($103,627) is $2,591 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,560); a 3-bedroom is $3,080.

Rank in Quincy

1st cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Quincy.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 02170. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$27,192/yr

At $2,266/mo median

Location

CityQuincy

StateMA

CountyNorfolk County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.5% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 02170 (Quincy, MA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income above the national average, 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,809

Median income

$103,627

Median age

Renters

46.8%

Age distribution

14.1%

29.2%

25%

13.5%

18.1%

Under 1814.1%

18–3429.2%

35–5425%

55–6413.5%

65+18.1%

Gender

49%

51%

Male49%

Female51%

Race & ethnicity

51.9%

39.2%

White51.9%

Black3.2%

Hispanic3.6%

Asian39.2%

Other2.1%

Education (25+)

21.5%

19%

48%

No HS diploma11.4%

HS diploma21.5%

Some college19%

Bachelor's+48%

Housing tenure

53.2%

46.8%

Owner53.2%

Renter46.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 02170 in Quincy, MA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,749 → $2,266

up 29.6%

Income

$92,052 → $103,627

up 12.6%

Population

20,130 → 18,809

down 6.6%

Renter share

47.8% → 46.8%

-1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

42% → 48%

+6.0 pts

Median age

38.4 → 39

+0.6 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 02170 in Quincy, MA has shifted from $1,749 to $2,266, up 29.6% since 2021. Census figures show median household income at $103,627 today, compared with $92,052 five years earlier. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 02170 in Quincy, MA losing about 1,321 residents over the five-year window, down 6.6% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 42% to 48% across the same window. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 02170 covers Quincy, MA. The median rent here is $2,266/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 26% of local median household income ($103,627/yr), ZIP 02170 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 02170?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $91,000/year (about $44/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,266/mo in ZIP 02170. The local median household income is $103,627/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 02170?

Rent in ZIP 02170 has risen 3.5% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2021.

How does ZIP 02170 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 02170 is one of the more affordable among Massachusetts ZIP codes for rent, ranking #131 of 164 at $2,266/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 02170 changed +3.5%, against a typical +3.0% across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks.