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Housing Affordability in Walpole, MA
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 27.2%
- Massachusetts 35.7%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 34.9%
- Massachusetts 51.8%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 25.6%
- Massachusetts 26.5%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $3,174/mo
- Massachusetts $2,726/mo
Walpole has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more15434.9%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more56225.6%
- Renters paying 50% or more11325.6%
- Median rent as a share of income: 26.7%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 19.0%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $1,193/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 4.1
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walpole, MA | 27.2% | 34.9% | 25.6% | 26.7% |
| Norfolk County | 33.3% | 51.4% | 25.5% | 30.7% |
| Massachusetts | 35.7% | 51.8% | 26.5% | 30.9% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Walpole, MA?
- In Walpole, MA, 27.2% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Walpole compare with Massachusetts?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Walpole is 27.2%, compared with 35.7% for Massachusetts as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates