ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 02189

Part of Weymouth, MA

Pop. 14,450·Norfolk County·102nd most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$2,592/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.1%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

+$660

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

Be the first to discuss 02189 rents ↓

Most AffordableMost Expensive

ZIP 02189 · $2,592

More expensive than 82% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

Rent check

Is your rent fair?

Compare your rent to the local median.

Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,040

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).

Rent trends

12-month history

Loading…

Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Massachusetts

Rent in ZIP 02189 changed +3.1% 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 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 ($94,541) is $2,364 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,160); a 2-bedroom is $2,560.

Rank in Weymouth

2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Weymouth.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 02170, 6 miles away, rents for 13% less ($2,266/mo), about $3,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 02189. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$31,104/yr

At $2,592/mo median

Location

CityWeymouth

StateMA

CountyNorfolk County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.1% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 02189 (Weymouth, MA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 38.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,450

Median income

$94,541

Median age

45.7

Renters

34.3%

Age distribution

14.8%

23.5%

23.6%

20%

18.1%

Under 1814.8%

18–3423.5%

35–5423.6%

55–6420%

65+18.1%

Gender

50.4%

49.6%

Male50.4%

Female49.6%

Race & ethnicity

78.3%

White78.3%

Black5.4%

Hispanic6.1%

Asian4.4%

Other5.7%

Education (25+)

26.9%

28.3%

38.5%

No HS diploma6.3%

HS diploma26.9%

Some college28.3%

Bachelor's+38.5%

Housing tenure

65.7%

34.3%

Owner65.7%

Renter34.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 02189 in Weymouth, MA has changed in 5 years

Income

$80,020 → $94,541

up 18.1%

Population

15,265 → 14,450

down 5.3%

Renter share

33.6% → 34.3%

+0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

39.1% → 38.5%

-0.6 pts

Median age

42.2 → 45.7

+3.5 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $94,541 today, compared with $80,020 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 02189 in Weymouth, MA losing about 815 residents over the five-year window, down 5.3% on net.

Community

Discussions about ZIP 02189

No discussions yet. Start the conversation.

Local insights

Tips for renters in ZIP 02189

About renting in ZIP 02189

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 02189 covers Weymouth, MA. The median rent here is $2,592/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 33% of local median household income ($94,541/yr), ZIP 02189 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 02189?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $104,000/year (about $50/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,592/mo in ZIP 02189. The local median household income is $94,541/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 02189?

Rent in ZIP 02189 has risen 3.1% over the past year.

How does ZIP 02189 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 02189 is in the middle among Massachusetts ZIP codes for rent, ranking #102 of 164 at $2,592/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 02189 changed +3.1%, against a typical +3.0% across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks.