FIPS 25021 · population 730,082 · part of Boston, MA
The latest county-level Zillow ZORI is $2,970 per month in 2026-06. It is a typical asking-rent index across rental types—not an arithmetic average, signed lease or quote for one property.
| Bedrooms | HUD monthly FMR | Geography | Measurement boundary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,631 | Norfolk County, MA | HUD administrative benchmark; compare with same-bedroom listings, never treat it as observed asking rent. |
| 1 bedroom | $1,761 | Norfolk County, MA | HUD administrative benchmark; compare with same-bedroom listings, never treat it as observed asking rent. |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,311 | Norfolk County, MA | HUD administrative benchmark; compare with same-bedroom listings, never treat it as observed asking rent. |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,889 | Norfolk County, MA | HUD administrative benchmark; compare with same-bedroom listings, never treat it as observed asking rent. |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,060 | Norfolk County, MA | HUD administrative benchmark; compare with same-bedroom listings, never treat it as observed asking rent. |
Zillow asking rent, ACS gross rent and HUD FMR describe different housing universes. They remain separate and no metro, city or neighboring-county value replaces missing county evidence.Zillow pulled 2026-07-26 · HUD pulled 2026-07-26
Everything here joins on the county FIPS code, so each figure comes from the agency that publishes it with no name matching in between.
Zillow estimates a current home value. FHFA tracks repeat mortgage transactions. Their growth rates should be read side by side, not averaged.
Survey source: Census ACS 5-year — county housing value, tenure and stock · ACS 2024 5-year · pulled 2026-07-30. These values describe different housing universes and are not combined into gross yield.
Workplace source: BLS QCEW — county employment and wages · annual county employment and wages 2021-2025; latest 2025 vs 2024 · pulled 2026-08-02. QCEW counts covered jobs located in the county, not employed residents or the metro score’s CES/LAUS series.
BEA per-capita personal income divides all personal income by the county population. It is broader than wages, but it is not household income or a measure of what renters can afford.
HUD CHAS separates renter households by income relative to local HAMFI. Moderate burden means housing costs above 30% through 50% of income; severe burden means more than 50%.
These Apartment List observations match the exact county Census code 25021. They are kept separate from Zillow asking rent, Census occupied-home rent and wider metro measures.
Monthly overall-rent index; missing observations are not filled from another geography.
Norfolk County presents a split decision: investigate assets where income and costs can be verified, but be cautious on entry pricing because listing-market conditions look less firm than broad value measures. Zillow’s 2026-06 median home value was $785,822, up 1.5% year over year. FHFA’s 2025 repeat-transaction HPI rose 2.98%; it supports the positive direction, but is an index rather than a home value and cannot be blended with Zillow’s different-vintage measure.
Against that Zillow valuation, published median asking market rent was $2,970 per month and reported gross yield was 4.54% before costs. HUD’s $2,311 two-bedroom FMR is a payment standard, not asking rent, and must not substitute for market rent in yield work. The effective property-tax rate was 1.06%, with $7,261 median annual tax; that carrying burden needs property-specific confirmation. Insurance, maintenance, vacancy, debt service, and operating expenses are not published, preventing a net-yield conclusion.
Realtor.com’s MLS evidence shows lower year-over-year median asking price, more active listings, longer marketing times, and price reductions. Pending listings exceeded active listings, but neither is a closed-sale price nor proof of buyer demand. QCEW covers county workplace jobs, not residents; covered employment and average weekly wage increased, while Education and health services was the largest disclosed private supersector. Net migration was negative 1,670 tax-return households, and in-mover average AGI was $16,262 below out-movers’. Investors made 493 of 6,078 purchases, an 8.11% share: relevant competition, but not the full market.
Inland flood is the dominant hazard, and modeled annual climate loss equals 0.09% of building value. This county-level modeled measure is not parcel flood exposure or insurance cost. Missing closed-sale comps, submarket rent and vacancy, parcel tax assessments, flood maps, insurance quotes, property condition, and financing terms prevent a defensible asset-level cash-flow, liquidity, or resilience conclusion.
Open a five-digit report for asking rent, affordability, rent history and resale liquidity. Each row keeps its ZIP/ZCTA measurement scope.
| ZIP report | City label | Zillow rent | 1Y change | ACS burden 30%+ | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 02171 rental reportNorfolk County | Quincy, MA | $2,872 | ▲ 2.4% | 46.1% | 20,164 |
| ZIP 02169 rental reportNorfolk County | Quincy, MA | $2,733 | ▲ 2.6% | 47.0% | 62,993 |
Zillow ZORI is an asking-rent index. ACS burden and population describe the Census ZCTA; missing observations remain n/a.
Census-recognized incorporated places and CDPs that intersect this county. The list does not pretend to include every neighborhood or informal community.
Population is the total place-wide ACS estimate, not an allocated county share. A place crossing a county line is labelled explicitly. Source: Census ACS 5-year — cities and communities · ACS 2024 5-year · pulled 2026-07-30.
0.090% of building value expected lost per year
$7,261 median annual bill
22,615 in · 24,285 out
$113,731 arriving · $129,993 leaving
493 of 6,078 mortgages
Listing price is an asking price, not a closed sale. Quality-flagged county rows are withheld instead of displayed.
A metro is an average of these. Which side of a county line a property sits on can change the tax bill, the hazard profile and the tenant pool.
| County | Population | Price | Rent | Yield | Hazard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk County | 730,082 | $786k | $2,970 | 4.5% | inland flooding |
| Middlesex County | 1,638,365 | $833k | $3,260 | 4.7% | inland flooding |
| Essex County | 813,054 | $737k | $2,632 | 4.3% | inland flooding |
| Suffolk County | 785,121 | $763k | $3,423 | 5.4% | inland flooding |
| Plymouth County | 535,075 | $662k | $2,754 | 5.0% | inland flooding |
| Rockingham County | 319,082 | $637k | $2,563 | 4.8% | inland flooding |
| Strafford County | 132,575 | $519k | $2,164 | 5.0% | inland flooding |
Yes. The record publishes median asking market rent and a gross yield before costs.
No. The record defines it as a two-bedroom payment standard, not market rent.
No. The record supplies county-level modeled climate loss and names inland flood as the dominant hazard.