Housing Insights for ZIP Code 02421 (Lexington, MA)

Housing Summary for ZIP Code 02421

Homeowners

The median home value in ZIP Code 02421 (Lexington, MA) is $887,800. Approximately 76.4% of homes in this region are owner-occupied units, and the estimated homeowner vacancy rate is currently 0.6%.

The average occupancy of owner-occupied units in ZIP Code 02421 is 2.91 occupants, while owner-occupied units have an aggregate average size of 3.39 bedrooms per housing unit.

Renters

In the 02421 ZIP Code, an estimated 23.6% of all housing units are occupied by renters. This ZIP-defined region has is an estimated rental vacany rate of 0.0%.

Among renter-occupied units in this ZIP, the average occupancy is 2.09 occupants, while renters in this Middlesex County region spend an average of 0% of their income on housing rental costs.

Housing Stats for ZIP Code 02421

See the table below for a regional snapshot of data related to both owner-occupied housing and rentals in ZIP Code 02421.

ZIP 02421 Massachusetts U.S.
Median Home Value $887,800 $642,213 $356,002
Owner-Occupied Housing Units 76.4% 62.4% 64.0%
Homeowner Vacancy Rate 0.6% 1.0% 1.6%
Average Size of Owner-Occupied Unit 2.91 2.69 2.70
Average # of Bedrooms Per Unit 3.39 2.66 2.75
Median Housing Rent $0 $1,282 $1,062
Renter-Occupied Housing Units 23.6% 37.6% 36.0%
Rental Vacancy Rate 0.0% 3.6% 6.0%
Average Size of Renter-Occupied Unit 2.09 2.25 2.49
Percent of Income Spent on Rent 0% 29.76% 29.83%

Home Values in ZIP Code 02421 (Lexington, MA)

The median home value in ZIP Code 02421 is $887,800. That median value is about 133% higher than the median home value of $381,600 in Massachusetts overall, and is 308% higher than the $217,500 the median home value in the entire U.S. About 51.4% of homes in ZIP Code 02421 are valued $500,000 to $999,999. That is 102% higher than in Massachusetts, in which 25.4% of homes are valued at $500,000 to $999,999, and is about 351% higher than in the U.S. overall (11.4% of homes valued at $500,000 to $999,999). The home value range that the smallest portion of ZIP Code 02421 homes fall into is $100,000 to $149,999 (0.0% of homes).

Home Values in ZIP Code 02421

This chart visualizes the breakdown of home values in ZIP Code 02421, Massachusetts, and also in the U.S. overall.

A bar chart visualizing the breakdown of home values in ZIP Code 02421 vs. home values in both the state of Massachusetts and in the U.S. overall.

Home Values in ZIP Code 02421

See the table below for a regional comparison of home values in ZIP Code 02421.

Home Value ZIP 02421 Massachusetts U.S.
Less than $50,000 0.4% 1.5% 6.9%
$50,000 to $99,999 1.0% 1.4% 12.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 0.0% 3.4% 13.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.5% 7.2% 14.0%
$200,000 to $299,999 1.7% 19.5% 19.6%
$300,000 to $499,999 6.2% 35.9% 19.3%
$500,000 to $999,999 51.4% 25.4% 11.4%
$1,000,000 or more 37.7% 5.8% 3.4%

Home Ages in ZIP Code 02421 (Lexington, MA)

Approximately 20.9% of homes in this Lexington, MA region were built in 1939 or earlier. This amount of homes built in 1939 or earlier in ZIP Code 02421 is about 36% lower than percentage of homes built in this time period in Massachusetts overall (32.5% of homes), and is 66% higher the percentage (12.6% of homes) in the U.S. as a whole. Additionally, an esimated 19.4% of local homes were built in 1950 to 1959. On the other end of the scale, just 1.4% of homes in this Middlesex County ZIP Code were built in 2010 to 2013 in ZIP Code 02421. In comparison, 1.7% of homes in Massachusetts overall were built in 2010 to 2013, while 2.7% of all U.S. homes were built in this time period.

Home Ages in ZIP Code 02421

A detailed regional comparison of home ages in ZIP Code 02421.

Year Built ZIP 02421 Massachusetts U.S.
2014 or later 1.8% 1.6% 2.5%
2010 to 2013 1.4% 1.7% 2.7%
2000 to 2009 8.7% 7.1% 14.0%
1990 to 1999 8.3% 7.7% 13.9%
1980 to 1989 8.3% 10.8% 13.4%
1970 to 1979 8.4% 11.6% 15.2%
1960 to 1969 15.5% 10.2% 10.6%
1950 to 1959 19.4% 11.3% 10.3%
1940 to 1949 7.3% 5.5% 4.9%
1939 or earlier 20.9% 32.5% 12.6%

Age of Homes in ZIP Code 02421

See the chart below for details on the age of homes in ZIP Code 02421, Massachusetts, and also in the U.S. overall. Data here refers to years that homes were built.

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Housing FAQs for ZIP Code 02421

Frequently asked questions about housing in this Lexington, MA ZIP Code. Answers to questions about both owner-occupied housing and rental housing in 02421.

1

What is the average home value ZIP Code 02421?

The median home value in ZIP Code 02421 (Lexington, MA) is $887,800.
2

Are homes expensive in ZIP Code 02421?

The median home value in 02421 ($887,800) is an estimated 133% higher than the aggregate median value of $381,600 in Massachusetts, and is 308% higher than the $217,500 the median home value in the U.S. overall.
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What are owner-occupied vacancy rates like in ZIP Code 02421?

The vacacy rate for owner-occupied housing in ZIP Code 02421 is 0.6%. This rate is 40% lower than the overall Massachusetts owner-occupied vacancy rate of 1.0%. Additionally, the 02421 vacancy rate is 63% lower than the entire U.S. vacancy rate of 1.6%.
4

Does ZIP Code 02421 have older homes or newer construction?

In ZIP Code 02421, about 20.9% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. That time range includes the most home construction. Also, 19.4% of homes in the region were built in 1950 to 1959. In contrast, 1.4% of homes in 02421 were built in 2010 to 2013.
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What is the housing breakdown in ZIP Code 02421? Are there more rentals or owner-occupied units?

There is more owner-occupied housing in 02421 than renter-occupied housing. Owner-occupied units make up 76.4% of housing, compared to 23.6% for renter-occupied units.
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Are rental vacancy rates high in ZIP Code 02421?

The vacacy rate for rental units in ZIP Code 02421 is 0.0%. This rate is 100% lower than the overall Massachusetts vacancy rate of 3.6%. Additionally, the 02421 vacancy rate is 100% lower than the entire U.S. vacancy rate of 6.0%.