ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 02476

Part of Arlington, MA

Pop. 17,708·Middlesex County·40th most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$3,132/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.6%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

+$1,200

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 02476 · $3,132

More expensive than 92% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,070

1 BR

$2,170

2 BR

$2,580

3 BR

$3,090

4 BR+

$3,420

Research median

$2,580/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 02476 changed +4.6% 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($151,131) is $3,778 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,420).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 02474, 1 mile away, rents for 15% less ($2,676/mo), about $5,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 02476. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$37,584/yr

At $3,132/mo median

Location

CityArlington

StateMA

CountyMiddlesex County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.6% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 02476 (Arlington, MA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 75.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,708

Median income

$151,131

Median age

46.8

Renters

37.7%

Age distribution

20.1%

14.1%

30.6%

14.7%

20.4%

Under 1820.1%

18–3414.1%

35–5430.6%

55–6414.7%

65+20.4%

Gender

45.9%

54.1%

Male45.9%

Female54.1%

Race & ethnicity

76.2%

White76.2%

Black2.6%

Hispanic2.9%

Asian11.7%

Other6.6%

Education (25+)

75.7%

No HS diploma3.4%

HS diploma10%

Some college10.9%

Bachelor's+75.7%

Housing tenure

62.3%

37.7%

Owner62.3%

Renter37.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 02476 in Arlington, MA has changed in 5 years

Income

$127,649 → $151,131

up 18.4%

Population

18,017 → 17,708

down 1.7%

Renter share

37.4% → 37.7%

+0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

73.4% → 75.7%

+2.3 pts

Median age

44.3 → 46.8

+2.5 yrs

Median household income climbed from $127,649 to $151,131 between 2021 and 2024, a 18.4% shift. Census counts show ZIP 02476 in Arlington, MA losing about 309 residents over the five-year window, down 1.7% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 73.4% to 75.7% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 02476 covers Arlington, MA. The median rent here is $3,132/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,170/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,580/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($151,131/yr), ZIP 02476 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 02476?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $125,000/year (about $60/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,132/mo in ZIP 02476. The local median household income is $151,131/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 02476?

Rent in ZIP 02476 has risen 4.6% over the past year.

How does ZIP 02476 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 02476 is one of the pricier among Massachusetts ZIP codes for rent, ranking #40 of 164 at $3,132/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 02476 changed +4.6%, against a typical +3.0% across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks.