ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 02766

Part of Norton, MA

Pop. 19,240·Bristol County·84th most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$2,763/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

+$831

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 02766 · $2,763

More expensive than 86% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,960

1 BR

$2,160

2 BR

$2,840

3 BR

$3,500

4 BR+

$3,760

Research median

$2,840/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 the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($124,535) is $3,113 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,840); a 3-bedroom is $3,500.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 02780, 5 miles away, rents for 26% less ($2,050/mo), about $8,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 02766. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$33,156/yr

At $2,763/mo median

Location

CityNorton

StateMA

CountyBristol 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, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 02766 (Norton, MA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 45.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,240

Median income

$124,535

Median age

39.6

Renters

16.2%

Age distribution

17.3%

25.8%

23.5%

16%

17.4%

Under 1817.3%

18–3425.8%

35–5423.5%

55–6416%

65+17.4%

Gender

50.7%

49.3%

Male50.7%

Female49.3%

Race & ethnicity

89.1%

White89.1%

Black3.9%

Hispanic4%

Asian1.8%

Other1.2%

Education (25+)

25.9%

23%

45.8%

No HS diploma5.2%

HS diploma25.9%

Some college23%

Bachelor's+45.8%

Housing tenure

83.8%

16.2%

Owner83.8%

Renter16.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 02766 in Norton, MA has changed in 5 years

Income

$109,375 → $124,535

up 13.9%

Population

19,270 → 19,240

down 0.2%

Renter share

15.6% → 16.2%

+0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

40.6% → 45.8%

+5.2 pts

Median age

40.4 → 39.6

-0.8 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $109,375 to $124,535 across the same window, up 13.9% versus 2021. College-educated residents now make up 45.8% of adults here, versus 40.6% in 2021.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 02766 covers Norton, MA. The median rent here is $2,763/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,160/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,840/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($124,535/yr), ZIP 02766 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 02766?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $111,000/year (about $53/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,763/mo in ZIP 02766. The local median household income is $124,535/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.