Real Estate Investing in Duxbury, Massachusetts (02332)

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Plymouth County • Population: 16,110 • Data updated: September 2026

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Should you buy in 02332 (Duxbury, MA)? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
MIXED
Grade C (57/100)

Mixed — home prices are stretched relative to local incomes. Run the math on your specific situation.

📈 For Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5 (47/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
2 flags
  • Tenant-protective state: Landlord rating 1.0/5 — slower evictions, more regulations.
  • High price-to-rent: Price-to-rent ratio 25.2 — hard to cash-flow at these prices.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Overall investment appeal

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

Long-term value growth

3.0/ 5

Cashflow ROI

Rental yield potential

Avg Home Value $1,130,489
Avg Monthly Rent $3,745
1% Rule ✗ Does Not Meet
Median Income $148,505
% Renters 11.7%

Market Analysis: 02332 Duxbury

This part of Plymouth County is not an easy win. The 02332 ZIP comes in at softness in key indicators, and the playbook that works in cleaner markets often stalls here.

For an experienced owner, 02332 can be a worth a close look for hunting ground — but the discount at $1.1M reflects genuine risk that outside investors often underestimate.

In the broader MA picture, 02332 is a reminder that not every low-priced ZIP is a value-add opportunity — some are simply distressed, and the difference matters.

Resident income in 02332 sits below the county median. That reality colors rent collection, vacancy, and reinvestment math in ways that outside investors often underestimate.

New investors are better served looking at Duxbury's stable or hybrid ZIPs before stepping into 02332. The learning curve here is expensive when the lesson is wrong.

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🏦 Current 30-yr Fixed Mortgage Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS

Here's what matters if you're considering buying a home in Duxbury:

C+ Average
Buy Confidence Score: 64/100
Affordability
5/25
Appreciation
25/25
Stability
11/20
Timing
8/15
Rental backup
15/15
Affordability
Expensive
Homes cost 7.6× the median income
Value Trend
Rising (+7.2%)
How home values changed in the past year
Rental Backup
Strong
Could rent for $3,745/mo if you need to move
Market Conditions
BALANCED
Even conditions for buyers and sellers
Bottom Line: Mixed signals in this market. Research specific properties carefully and be prepared to negotiate.
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Property Strategy for 02332

Which property type performs best in this market?

Best for Cash Flow
1BR
3.4% cap rate
Best for Appreciation
5BR
+12.0% 5yr CAGR
Best Overall Value
3BR
$302,371/bedroom
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Type Median Value Est. Rent Cap Rate 5yr CAGR $/Bedroom
1BR $464,769 $2,210 3.4% +8.1% $464,769
2BR $698,684 $2,620 2.7% +8.5% $349,342
3BR $907,114 $3,140 2.5% +9.3% $302,371
4BR $1,210,982 $3,470 2.1% +10.2% $302,745
5BR $2,077,364 +12.0% $415,473

Market Trends

Home Value History (with trend line)

$1.2M$1.0M$881K$727K$572K$417KJul 2006Jul 2016Jul 2026

Rent History (with trend line)

$3,807$3,794$3,780$3,767$3,753$3,740May 2026Jun 2026Jul 2026

📊 How Does 02332 Compare?

Metric 02332 Duxbury Massachusetts
Home Value $1,130,489 $1,130,489 $645,115
5-Year CAGR 7.4% 7.4% 7.0%
Avg Rent $3,745 $3,745 -
Cap Rate 2.6% 2.6% -
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Investability
Good
Cap Rate
2.6%
Low
5yr Growth
+7.4%
Strong

📊 Market Snapshot

Home Value $1,130,489
Monthly Rent $3,745
Price-to-Rent 25.2:1
1% Rule ✗ Fails

💰 Return Metrics

Gross Yield 4.0%
Cap Rate 2.6%
5-Year IRR 10.0%

📈 Home Appreciation

1-Year +7.2% ▲
3-Year CAGR +6.0% ▲
5-Year CAGR +7.4% ▲
10-Year CAGR +7.1% ▲

🏠 Rent Trends

1-Year N/A
3-Year CAGR N/A
5-Year CAGR N/A
Negative Leverage — IRR / Tax Play Cap Rate: 2.6%  |  30yr Rate: 6.8%
Leverage reduces cash returns at current rates.

The current 30-yr mortgage rate (6.8%) exceeds the estimated cap rate (2.6%). Financing reduces your cash-on-cash return below the cap rate. Markets like this may still make sense as IRR plays — factoring in appreciation, depreciation, and a future refinance when rates drop.

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⚠️ Risk Signals

Composite view of factors that can impact a ZIP's stability and your downside risk.

Vacancy
5.1%
Low risk
Landlord Climate
1.0/5
Protective
Value Trend (5yr)
+7.4%
Growing
Eviction process: Slow Rent control: Moderate

Demographics in 02332

Population: 16,110

💰 Median Household Income
$148,505
This area
$148,505
State
$107,356
USA
$74,580
🏠 Renter Occupied
11.7%
This area
11.7%
State
28.1%
USA
34.0%
💼 Unemployment Rate
2.6%
This area
2.6%
State
-8.0%
USA
3.7%
🎓 College Educated
71.5%
This area
71.5%
State
32.1%
USA
33.7%
👤 Median Age
47.6 years
This area
47.6 years
State
22.8 years
USA
38.9 years
🏚️ Vacancy Rate
5.1%
This area
5.1%
State
13.6%
USA
10.5%
👥 Population by Ethnicity
White 94.5%
Other/Mixed 3.6%
Hispanic/Latino 2.5%
Asian 1.1%
Black/African American 0.7%
👶 Under 18
22.3%
This area
22.3%
USA
22.0%
👴 65 and Over
23.5%
This area
23.5%
USA
17.3%
📊 Poverty Rate
4.5%
This area
4.5%
USA
11.5%

Crime & Safety

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🎓 Schools in 02332

A+ Avg School Grade
4 Schools
12.1:1 Avg Class Size
$23,725 Avg Per Pupil

Schools in This ZIP Code

A+ Excellent

Duxbury Middle

📚 06 – 08 Middle
👥
623 Students
👨‍🏫
11.7:1 Class Size
💰
$23,725 Per Student
A+ Excellent

Duxbury High

📚 09 – 12 High School
👥
862 Students
👨‍🏫
10.7:1 Class Size
💰
$23,725 Per Student
A+ Excellent

Alden School

📚 03 – 05 Elementary
👥
621 Students
👨‍🏫
12.5:1 Class Size
💰
$23,725 Per Student
A+ Excellent

Chandler Elementary

📚 Pre-K – 02 Elementary
👥
649 Students
👨‍🏫
13.7:1 Class Size
💰
$23,725 Per Student
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🎓 Nearby Colleges & Universities

4 Nearby 1,780 Off-Campus Students
C
Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth
236 students · 6.1 mi
C+
Bridgewater State University
9,550 students · 14.0 mi
C
Massasoit Community College
5,029 students · 14.3 mi
D
Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing
152 students · 14.6 mi

Investor Insight: With 1,780 students living off-campus nearby, this area has strong rental demand from the college population.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Duxbury, MA better for rentals, flips, or BRRRR?

For Duxbury, MA, careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management is the standard investor playbook. The market structure makes it a reasonable default approach.

What is the average monthly rent in Duxbury, MA?

Rent in Duxbury, MA is around $3,745/mo. The resulting rent-to-value relationship with $1.1M pricing is reasonable for most investor models.

What is the typical home price in Duxbury, MA?

In Duxbury, MA the median home value sits at $1.1M. Against the broader MA market, that reads as reasonable for most investors.

What is the rental occupancy rate in Duxbury, MA?

Duxbury, MA vacancy trends elevated. Investors running standard buy-and-hold plays see reasonable downtime between tenants.

Is rental property easy to operate in Duxbury, MA?

Landlord-friendliness in Duxbury, MA is tenant-protective. Eviction timelines and lease enforcement are considered reasonable by most property managers.

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