The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 01821 sells for about $720,000, or $320 per square foot.
Homes take about 42 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,383 a month.
ZIP 01821 — Billerica
The housing market in 01821 shows a steady balance with a median listing price of $720,000. Specific ZIP-level metrics for sales counts, rent, and tax rates are not published in the available data. Market activity is characterized by moderate days on market and stable pricing.
This ZIP is ideal for families and professionals seeking a suburban lifestyle with convenient access to major employment hubs in the Greater Boston area.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 42 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — 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 7.0%/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 5.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
ZCTA 01821, 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.
Billerica generally reports lower crime rates compared to the national average, with property crime being the most common concern. The area is considered safe and suburban in character.
The Billerica Public Schools district serves the area, with schools generally receiving moderate to high ratings for academic performance and student support.
The area is subject to standard New England weather risks, including winter storms and occasional flooding in low-lying areas near the Concord and Shawsheen rivers.
Billerica benefits from its proximity to the Route 128/I-95 technology corridor, attracting a mix of biotech, manufacturing, and professional service employers.
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 primarily commute via I-93 and Route 3 toward Boston and the surrounding tech hubs, with some access to MBTA commuter rail services in neighboring towns.
The area features extensive green space including the Great Brook Farm State Park and various local conservation areas, alongside shopping centers along the Route 3A corridor.
The rental market is characterized by low vacancy rates and steady demand driven by professionals working in the nearby technology and medical sectors.
The local economy is anchored by a diverse mix of technology, life sciences, and manufacturing firms, benefiting from the broader Middlesex County economic engine.
The area is served by major highway corridors including Route 3 and I-93, facilitating regional connectivity.
Development is focused on transit-oriented housing and commercial upgrades near the town center and major arterial roads.
Parcels are subject to municipal taxes and standard school district levies; no major MUD/PID districts are prevalent.
Property insurance premiums are stable but reflect regional risks associated with winter weather and coastal storm impacts.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau profile for Billerica town.
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.
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.616.9 mi
- Canobie Lake Park4.517.1 mi
- Kimball Farm Westford4.610.6 mi
- F1 Arcade Boston4.517.2 mi
- Museum of Illusions Boston4.516.4 mi
- Fenway Park4.815.9 mi
- TD Garden4.615.8 mi
- Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center4.517.4 mi
- Canobie Lake Park4.517.1 mi
- MGM Music Hall at Fenway4.415.9 mi
- Stone Zoo4.39.9 mi
- Kowloon Restaurant4.212.8 mi
- K1 Speed Boston-Wilmington4.26 mi
- AMC Burlington Cinema 104.24.8 mi
- Discovery Museum4.711.8 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.816.4 mi
- Boston Public Library4.816.2 mi
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum4.716.4 mi
- Museum of Science4.715.4 mi
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.616.9 mi
- Middlesex Fells Reservation4.710.3 mi
- Minute Man National Historical Park4.76.9 mi
- Mass Audubon's Drumlin Farm4.610.3 mi
- Shannon Beach4.49.1 mi
- The Butterfly Place4.611.6 mi
- Wamesit Lanes - Family Entertainment Center ( Bowling & Arcade Game Rooms )4.35.2 mi
- Four Oaks Country Club Golf Course & Pro Shop4.59.8 mi
- Trull Brook Golf Course3.97.1 mi
- Unicorn Golf Course3.88.1 mi
- Fresh Pond Golf Course4.212.5 mi
- Burlington Mall4.44.8 mi
- Square One Mall4.112.9 mi
- Wilson Farm Inc4.68.5 mi
- Boston Logan International Airport4.117.6 mi
- Manchester-Boston Regional Airport4.628.1 mi
- Park Shuttle & Fly4.516.2 mi
- The Lounge3.417.2 mi
- DaCoopas Pizza4.116.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Large state park with trails and a working dairy farm.
Provides recreational opportunities for kayaking and fishing.
Local retail hub serving the immediate community.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.