Housing data for Holbrook, MA
Holbrook, MA has an estimated 11,380 residents and 4,398 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Norfolk County.
16.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,094 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 11,380 (±22)
- Housing units
- 4,398 (±337)
- Households that rent
- 16.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,094
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.0%
What stands out in Holbrook
Median gross rent: $1,094 (±$423) in Holbrook, lower than in Norfolk County ($2,149).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 40.7% (±6.5 points) in Holbrook, higher than in Norfolk County (22.8%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 8.0% (±4.0 points) in Holbrook, lower than in Norfolk County (25.1%).
Households that rent: 16.0% (±5.2 points) in Holbrook, lower than in Norfolk County (31.3%).
- Median rent in Holbrook
- Heating fuel in Holbrook
- Types of homes in Holbrook
- Renters and owners in Holbrook
Housing in Holbrook at a glance
- Median rent: $1,094 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 47.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 16.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $115,210 median household income
- Home values: $465,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,697 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,105 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 73.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 79.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 41.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 37.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 218 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +3.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Holbrook against Norfolk County, its state and the nation
| Holbrook | Norfolk County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,380 (±22) | 730,082 (exact) | 7,044,056 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,398 (±337) | 295,227 (±233) | 3,030,406 (±453) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.0% (±5.2 points) | 31.3% (±0.7 points) | 37.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,094 (±$423) | $2,149 (±$29) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $115,210 (±$13,839) | $130,739 (±$2,551) | $103,960 (±$527) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $465,400 (±$21,223) | $683,900 (±$5,690) | $562,100 (±$2,169) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,105 (±$232) | $7,261 (±$65) | $5,992 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 79.4% (±11.3 points) | 67.3% (±1.0 points) | 67.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 37.9 minutes (±4.1) | 32.5 minutes (±0.4) | 29.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.2% (±5.3 points) | 94.8% (±0.3 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.8 years (±3.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 40.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Holbrook covers 7.3 square miles of land, about 1,569 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Holbrook has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,045 (±24) | 11,380 (±22) | +3.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 4,355 (±396) | 4,398 (±337) | +1.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $986 (±$156) | $1,094 (±$423) | +11.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $324,800 (±$14,149) | $465,400 (±$21,223) | +43.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $76,055 (±$8,270) | $115,210 (±$13,839) | +51.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,108 (±$157) | $2,697 (±$248) | +27.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,446 (±$337) | $6,105 (±$232) | +12.1% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.6% (±5.0 points) | 16.0% (±5.2 points) | −2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.3% (±6.8 points) | 2.0% (±3.2 points) | −6.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Holbrook
In 2025, the Holbrook Police Department reported 218 violent and 1,090 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Norfolk County, the departments that report recorded 175 violent and 838 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Holbrook
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02343 | 100% | 11,346 | $1,094 | $464,700 | $115,032 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Holbrook
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abington (community) | 2.7 mi | $1,724 | $539,600 | 27.3% |
| Abington | 2.7 mi | $1,724 | $539,600 | 27.3% |
| Avon | 2.9 mi | $1,558 | $509,600 | 24.3% |
| Randolph Town | 3.9 mi | $2,103 | $496,400 | 28.7% |
| Brockton | 4.2 mi | $1,641 | $437,500 | 42.6% |
| Braintree Town | 4.6 mi | $2,024 | $656,800 | 22.4% |
| Rockland | 4.6 mi | $1,610 | $472,900 | 23.5% |
| Whitman | 5.2 mi | $1,771 | $472,700 | 28.6% |
Places in Massachusetts most like Holbrook
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock | $1,409 | $554,000 | $119,310 | 17.8% |
| Somerset (community) | $1,271 | $418,800 | $112,677 | 13.1% |
| Somerset | $1,271 | $418,800 | $112,677 | 13.1% |
| North Seekonk | $1,421 | $436,700 | $114,712 | 9.0% |
| Oxford (community) | $1,203 | $345,700 | $89,623 | 16.8% |
| Cummington | $825 | $300,600 | $104,167 | 14.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Massachusetts.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Holbrook, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 |
HUD income limits for Holbrook, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $36,000 | $60,000 | $96,000 |
| 2 people | $41,150 | $68,600 | $109,700 |
| 3 people | $46,300 | $77,150 | $123,400 |
| 4 people | $51,400 | $85,700 | $137,100 |
| 5 people | $55,550 | $92,600 | $148,100 |
| 6 people | $59,650 | $99,450 | $159,050 |
| 7 people | $63,750 | $106,300 | $170,050 |
| 8 people | $67,850 | $113,150 | $181,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $164,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Holbrook include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Holbrook (community).
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Holbrook
What is the average rent in Holbrook, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Holbrook is $1,094 (±$423) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Holbrook rent-burdened?
47.8% of renting households in Holbrook pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Holbrook?
Holbrook has an estimated 703 (±243) renting households, 16.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Holbrook?
The median household income in Holbrook is $115,210 (±$13,839) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Holbrook, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $465,400 (±$21,223) for owner-occupied homes in Holbrook (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Holbrook?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Holbrook, MA is $2,697 (±$248) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Holbrook growing?
In Holbrook, the number of residents went from 11,045 in 2015–2019 to 11,380 in 2020–2024 (+3.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Holbrook?
The ZIP code that covers Holbrook is 02343.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 02343?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02343 is $1,094 (±$423) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Holbrook town, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Holbrook town, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Holbrook town, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Holbrook town, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Holbrook town, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Holbrook town, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Holbrook town, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Holbrook Police Department (ORI MA0111100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Holbrook town, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:30455, in state:25 county:021).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .