ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 02301

Part of Brockton, MA

Pop. 68,969·Plymouth County·132nd most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$2,239/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.4%

Month-over-Month

+2.5%

vs US Median

+$307

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ZIP 02301 · $2,239

More expensive than 72% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,580

1 BR

$1,710

2 BR

$2,240

3 BR

$2,800

4 BR+

$2,970

Research median

$2,240/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

Past year vs. the rest of Massachusetts

Rent in ZIP 02301 changed +6.4% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($74,214) is $1,855 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,710); a 2-bedroom is $2,240.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 02301. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$26,868/yr

At $2,239/mo median

Location

CityBrockton

StateMA

CountyPlymouth County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 6.4% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.4% YoY, +2.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 02301 (Brockton, MA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, 22.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

68,969

Median income

$74,214

Median age

35.6

Renters

49.8%

Age distribution

25.7%

23.5%

25.1%

12.2%

13.5%

Under 1825.7%

18–3423.5%

35–5425.1%

55–6412.2%

65+13.5%

Gender

48.2%

51.8%

Male48.2%

Female51.8%

Race & ethnicity

25.8%

35%

13.2%

23.9%

White25.8%

Black35%

Hispanic13.2%

Asian2.1%

Other23.9%

Education (25+)

18.1%

33.9%

25.3%

22.7%

No HS diploma18.1%

HS diploma33.9%

Some college25.3%

Bachelor's+22.7%

Housing tenure

50.2%

49.8%

Owner50.2%

Renter49.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 02301 in Brockton, MA has changed in 5 years

Income

$65,275 → $74,214

up 13.7%

Population

68,571 → 68,969

up 0.6%

Renter share

50.6% → 49.8%

-0.8 pts

Bachelor's+

21.5% → 22.7%

+1.2 pts

Median age

34.7 → 35.6

+0.9 yrs

Median household income rose from $65,275 to $74,214 between 2021 and 2024, a 13.7% shift.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 02301 covers Brockton, MA. The median rent here is $2,239/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,710/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,240/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($74,214/yr), ZIP 02301 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 02301?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $90,000/year (about $43/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,239/mo in ZIP 02301. The local median household income is $74,214/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 02301?

Rent in ZIP 02301 has risen 6.4% over the past year.

How does ZIP 02301 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 02301 is one of the more affordable among Massachusetts ZIP codes for rent, ranking #132 of 164 at $2,239/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 02301 changed +6.4%, against a typical +3.0% across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks.