The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 01721 sells for about $681,534, or $304 per square foot.
Homes take about 6 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,777 a month.
ZIP 01721 — Ashland
The Ashland housing market remains competitive with low inventory and high demand, keeping prices stable despite broader economic shifts. The market is driven by the town's strong school system and transit access to Boston, resulting in a seller's market environment.
This ZIP is ideal for families and commuters who value a suburban lifestyle with high-quality schools and convenient access to Boston and the MetroWest business corridor.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 6 days on market with 1.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100.7% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.5% · poverty 4.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 01721, Middlesex County, MA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Ashland generally reports low crime rates consistent with the broader MetroWest region, maintaining a safe suburban environment.
The town is served by the Ashland Public Schools, which are generally well-regarded and perform above state averages.
The area is subject to standard New England weather risks, including winter storms and occasional flooding in low-lying areas near the Sudbury River.
Ashland benefits from its location in the MetroWest economic corridor, with proximity to major employers in Framingham and Natick and ongoing transit-oriented development near the commuter rail station.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Massachusetts) — Massachusetts Local Property Tax: Ad valorem tax calculated as (Municipal Budget / Total Assessed Value of all taxable property) = Tax Rate per $1,000 of assessed value. Assessments must be at 100% of full and fair cash (market) value.
Residents have access to the MBTA Commuter Rail (Framingham/Worcester Line) at the Ashland station, providing direct transit to Boston, while major highways like I-90 and I-495 facilitate regional driving.
The area features significant outdoor amenities including Ashland State Park, which offers a reservoir for swimming and boating, as well as various town parks and local shopping centers.
The rental market is characterized by high demand and rising rents, with limited vacancy pressure due to the town's desirable location and proximity to employment hubs.
The local economy is anchored by the broader MetroWest region, which hosts a mix of technology, healthcare, and retail sectors.
The town is well-connected via the MBTA Commuter Rail and proximity to the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90).
Development is focused on transit-oriented residential projects near the downtown and commuter rail station.
Parcels are subject to the Ashland Public School District and standard municipal utility districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional hazard exposure, including winter storm risks common to Massachusetts.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov and local ZIP profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Supercharged Entertainment4.517 mi
- Apex Entertainment Marlborough4.48.2 mi
- Central Rock Gym - Watertown4.615.6 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.512.3 mi
- Dave & Buster's Natick4.35.2 mi
- Fenway Park4.819.8 mi
- Gillette Stadium4.615.5 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.916.7 mi
- MGM Music Hall at Fenway4.419.9 mi
- Roadrunner4.317.8 mi
- Apex Entertainment Marlborough4.48.2 mi
- AMC Framingham 164.24.9 mi
- Sri Lakshmi Temple4.81.3 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.512.3 mi
- Mendon Twin Drive-In4.511 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.819.8 mi
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum4.719.5 mi
- The Harvard Museum of Natural History4.819.7 mi
- Harvard Art Museums4.819.6 mi
- Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University4.817.9 mi
- Hopkinton State Park4.62.8 mi
- Mass Audubon's Drumlin Farm4.612.4 mi
- Cochituate State Park4.55.7 mi
- Garden in the Woods4.76 mi
- Elm Bank4.78.1 mi
- Fore Kicks II Indoor & Outdoor Sports Complex4.67.7 mi
- Shining Rock Golf Club4.211.3 mi
- Sandy Burr Country Club4.38.6 mi
- Stow Acres Country Club3.211.3 mi
- Juniper Hill Golf Course3.99.1 mi
- Natick Mall4.55.1 mi
- Solomon Pond Mall4.310.1 mi
- Nordstrom4.45.2 mi
- Volante Farms4.411.2 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.54.7 mi
- Boston Logan International Airport4.124.4 mi
- Worcester Regional Airport4.621 mi
- Park Shuttle & Fly4.524.7 mi
- The Lounge3.424.2 mi
- Boston Skydive Center523.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Features a large reservoir used for swimming, fishing, and boating.
Offers extensive hiking trails and natural scenery.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.