ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 02184

Part of Braintree, MA

Pop. 38,899·Norfolk County·58th most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$2,927/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.5%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

+$995

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 02184 · $2,927

More expensive than 89% 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

November. Asking rents in ZIP 02184 usually run 1.8% below trend in November and 1.3% above it in May, about $91 a month apart at today's median. Based on 7 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 02184 is 0.3% below its high of $2,935 in August 2026, at $2,927 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Massachusetts

Rent in ZIP 02184 changed +1.5% 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 02184 rose 28.2% while median household income rose 26.6% ($96,522 to $122,214). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 02184 is 33.4% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($122,214) is $3,055 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,760); a 3-bedroom is $3,310.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 02188, 2 miles away, rents for 20% less ($2,343/mo), about $7,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 02184. 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

$35,124/yr

At $2,927/mo median

Location

CityBraintree

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 (+1.5% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 02184 (Braintree, MA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 47.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

38,899

Median income

$122,214

Median age

41.3

Renters

22.4%

Age distribution

20.6%

20.2%

28%

13.5%

17.6%

Under 1820.6%

18–3420.2%

35–5428%

55–6413.5%

65+17.6%

Gender

49%

51%

Male49%

Female51%

Race & ethnicity

67.4%

22.2%

White67.4%

Black3.8%

Hispanic3.2%

Asian22.2%

Other3.4%

Education (25+)

23.3%

22.1%

47.5%

No HS diploma7.1%

HS diploma23.3%

Some college22.1%

Bachelor's+47.5%

Housing tenure

77.6%

22.4%

Owner77.6%

Renter22.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 02184 in Braintree, MA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,197 → $2,927

up 33.2%

Income

$114,916 → $122,214

up 6.4%

Population

38,712 → 38,899

up 0.5%

Renter share

24.8% → 22.4%

-2.4 pts

Bachelor's+

46.3% → 47.5%

+1.2 pts

Median age

40.5 → 41.3

+0.8 yrs

Rent in ZIP 02184 in Braintree, MA has increased 33.2% since 2021, going from about $2,197 per month to roughly $2,927 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $114,916 in 2021 to $122,214 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 26.8 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. About 22.4% of households rent today, against 24.8% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 02184 in Braintree, MA market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 02184 covers Braintree, MA. The median rent here is $2,927/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 29% of local median household income ($122,214/yr), ZIP 02184 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 02184?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $117,000/year (about $56/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,927/mo in ZIP 02184. The local median household income is $122,214/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 02184?

Rent in ZIP 02184 has risen 1.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.3% below its high of $2,935 in August 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 02184?

Asking rents in ZIP 02184 are usually lowest in November, about 1.8% below their yearly trend, and highest in May, about 1.3% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $91 a month. This pattern comes from 7 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 02184?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 02184 rose 28.2% while median household income rose 26.6%, from $96,522 to $122,214. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 02184 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 02184 is in the middle among Massachusetts ZIP codes for rent, ranking #58 of 164 at $2,927/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 02184 changed +1.5%, against a typical +3.0% across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks.