ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 02324

Part of Bridgewater, MA

Pop. 25,704·Plymouth County·99th most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$2,650/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.3%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

+$718

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 02324 · $2,650

More expensive than 83% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,880

1 BR

$2,030

2 BR

$2,660

3 BR

$3,330

4 BR+

$3,520

Research median

$2,660/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 02324 is 0.9% below its high of $2,674 in November 2025, at $2,650 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Massachusetts

Rent in ZIP 02324 changed +0.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($112,726) is $2,818 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,660); a 3-bedroom is $3,330.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 02301, 8 miles away, rents for 16% less ($2,239/mo), about $4,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 02324. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$31,800/yr

At $2,650/mo median

Location

CityBridgewater

StateMA

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

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 02324 (Bridgewater, MA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 39.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,704

Median income

$112,726

Median age

41.4

Renters

24.4%

Age distribution

19.6%

21.5%

27.1%

12.6%

19.2%

Under 1819.6%

18–3421.5%

35–5427.1%

55–6412.6%

65+19.2%

Gender

52.8%

47.2%

Male52.8%

Female47.2%

Race & ethnicity

79.5%

White79.5%

Black7.5%

Hispanic5.2%

Asian3.3%

Other4.4%

Education (25+)

29.9%

23.6%

39.6%

No HS diploma6.9%

HS diploma29.9%

Some college23.6%

Bachelor's+39.6%

Housing tenure

75.6%

24.4%

Owner75.6%

Renter24.4%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 02324 in Bridgewater, MA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,361 → $2,650

up 12.2%

Income

$107,932 → $112,726

up 4.4%

Population

25,245 → 25,704

up 1.8%

Renter share

24.2% → 24.4%

+0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

39.5% → 39.6%

+0.1 pts

Median age

40.2 → 41.4

+1.2 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 02324 in Bridgewater, MA has shifted from $2,361 to $2,650, up 12.2% since 2023. Census figures show median household income at $112,726 today, compared with $107,932 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 02324 in Bridgewater, MA adding about 459 residents over the five-year window, up 1.8% on net. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 02324 covers Bridgewater, MA. The median rent here is $2,650/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,030/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,660/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($112,726/yr), ZIP 02324 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 02324?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $106,000/year (about $51/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,650/mo in ZIP 02324. The local median household income is $112,726/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 02324?

Rent in ZIP 02324 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.3% change. It sits 0.9% below its high of $2,674 in November 2025.

How does ZIP 02324 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 02324 is in the middle among Massachusetts ZIP codes for rent, ranking #99 of 164 at $2,650/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 02324 changed +0.3%, against a typical +3.0% across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks.