Middleborough, MA

This town of 25,330 residents needs 432 more housing units over the next five years. Middleborough is part of the Southeastern Massachusetts MPO.

Housing snapshot

Population
25,330 (2026)
Households
9,966
Median household income
$107,231 (2026)
Typical home value
$573,218
Owner-occupied
74%
Five-year housing need
432 units

Comparison to other Massachusetts municipalities

Middleborough: $107,231 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$47K >$246K
Middleborough: 0.91 jobs to household ratio
<0.13 >2.16
Middleborough: Permits since 2021 represent 3.5% of housing
<0% >6.1%
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How affordable is this community?

At $573,218, typical home prices in Middleborough, MA are close to the Massachusetts average of $604,166. At a median household income of $107,231 in Middleborough, MA, affordability is stretched, with households needing roughly $37,507 more to comfortably afford the typical home.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Middleborough, MA has a population of roughly 24,505, growing modestly at 0.6% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

With roughly 9,966 households, Middleborough, MA is growing modestly at 0.6% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Middleborough, MA is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 71% of units. Middleborough, MA is a strongly owner-occupied community, with 74% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Middleborough, MA needs 432 new units over the next 5 years.

88
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
0.9%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 9,966 in 2026 to 10,054 in 2031.
344
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
57
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 1.1 per 1,000 units.
103
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.2%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
184
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 0.0%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
432
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
86
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
4.2%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
0.8%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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