ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 02460

Part of Newton, MA

Pop. 10,099·Middlesex County·20th most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$3,379/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

+$1,447

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 02460 · $3,379

More expensive than 94% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$2,720

1 BR

$2,850

2 BR

$3,390

3 BR

$4,060

4 BR+

$4,490

Research median

$3,390/mo

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

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($177,837) is $4,446 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($4,060); a 4-bedroom is $4,490.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 02458, 1 mile away, rents for 13% less ($2,954/mo), about $5,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 02460. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$40,548/yr

At $3,379/mo median

Location

CityNewton

StateMA

CountyMiddlesex 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 (+0.0% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 02460 (Newton, MA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 80.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

10,099

Median income

$177,837

Median age

42.7

Renters

45.4%

Age distribution

21.3%

18.9%

27%

12.5%

20.4%

Under 1821.3%

18–3418.9%

35–5427%

55–6412.5%

65+20.4%

Gender

48.5%

51.5%

Male48.5%

Female51.5%

Race & ethnicity

70.7%

White70.7%

Black4.8%

Hispanic5.4%

Asian11.7%

Other7.4%

Education (25+)

80.2%

No HS diploma1.7%

HS diploma6.8%

Some college11.4%

Bachelor's+80.2%

Housing tenure

54.6%

45.4%

Owner54.6%

Renter45.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 02460 in Newton, MA has changed in 5 years

Income

$140,000 → $177,837

up 27.0%

Population

9,638 → 10,099

up 4.8%

Renter share

37.4% → 45.4%

+8.0 pts

Bachelor's+

78.6% → 80.2%

+1.6 pts

Median age

43.4 → 42.7

-0.7 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 02460 in Newton, MA now reports about $177,837, up from $140,000 in 2021. Census counts show ZIP 02460 in Newton, MA adding about 461 residents over the five-year window, up 4.8% on net. The renter share has risen from 37.4% to 45.4%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 02460 covers Newton, MA. The median rent here is $3,379/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,850/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,390/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($177,837/yr), ZIP 02460 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 02460?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $135,000/year (about $65/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,379/mo in ZIP 02460. The local median household income is $177,837/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.