ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 02188

Part of Weymouth, MA

Pop. 16,179·Norfolk County·124th most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$2,343/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.1%

Month-over-Month

+0.1%

vs US Median

+$411

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 02188 · $2,343

More expensive than 75% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,170

1 BR

$2,280

2 BR

$2,710

3 BR

$3,250

4 BR+

$3,590

Research median

$2,710/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 02188 is 0.6% below its high of $2,358 in April 2025, at $2,343 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Massachusetts

Rent in ZIP 02188 changed +0.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($107,335) is $2,683 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,280); a 2-bedroom is $2,710.

Rank in Weymouth

1st cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Weymouth.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 02188. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$28,116/yr

At $2,343/mo median

Location

CityWeymouth

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 (+0.1% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 02188 (Weymouth, MA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 40.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,179

Median income

$107,335

Median age

42.9

Renters

41%

Age distribution

15.9%

23.1%

26.4%

15%

19.7%

Under 1815.9%

18–3423.1%

35–5426.4%

55–6415%

65+19.7%

Gender

49.8%

50.2%

Male49.8%

Female50.2%

Race & ethnicity

81%

White81%

Black7.5%

Hispanic3.1%

Asian5.9%

Other2.5%

Education (25+)

28.7%

24.3%

40.8%

No HS diploma6.2%

HS diploma28.7%

Some college24.3%

Bachelor's+40.8%

Housing tenure

59%

41%

Owner59%

Renter41%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 02188 in Weymouth, MA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,159 → $2,343

up 8.5%

Income

$98,327 → $107,335

up 9.2%

Population

16,169 → 16,179

up 0.1%

Renter share

39.3% → 41%

+1.7 pts

Bachelor's+

39.9% → 40.8%

+0.9 pts

Median age

45.5 → 42.9

-2.6 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 02188 in Weymouth, MA has shifted from $2,159 to $2,343, up 8.5% since 2023. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $98,327 in 2021 to $107,335 more recently. The renter share has risen from 39.3% to 41%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 02188 in Weymouth, MA market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 02188 covers Weymouth, MA. The median rent here is $2,343/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,280/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,710/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($107,335/yr), ZIP 02188 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 02188?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $94,000/year (about $45/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,343/mo in ZIP 02188. The local median household income is $107,335/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 02188?

Rent in ZIP 02188 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.1% change. It sits 0.6% below its high of $2,358 in April 2025.

How does ZIP 02188 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 02188 is one of the more affordable among Massachusetts ZIP codes for rent, ranking #124 of 164 at $2,343/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 02188 changed +0.1%, against a typical +3.0% across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks.