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ZIPs02481 Wellesley
Metro: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
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30-yr fixed— Freddie Mac PMMS · not published
15-yr fixed— Freddie Mac PMMS · not published
10-yr Treasury5.00% U.S. Treasury · Oct 26, 2026
Job postings, metro84.1 ▲ 6.4% 1yIndeed Hiring Lab · Oct 16, 2026
Unemployment4.0% ▼ 0.3 pt 1yBLS LAUS · Aug 1, 2026
Permits, 12 mo1,080 ▲ 96% 1yCensus BPS · Aug 1, 2026

ZIP tape

FHFA HPI (repeat-sales index) · ZIP / county · as of Jan 1, 2025

ZIPIndex1yRentUnemp*Risk*
02481 Wellesley1303.2+14.1%—4.0%Rel. moderate

Index: FHFA repeat-sales index, base 100 in each ZIP’s first year; compare changes, not levels. Rent shows when Zillow data is enabled. * County figure, not ZIP.

Jobs and industry

BLS QCEW · Norfolk County, MA · as of Jan 1, 2026

Natural resources and mining
▼ 7.7%
Construction
▼ 3.7%
Manufacturing
▲ 0.1%
Trade, transportation, and utilities
▼ 2.4%
Information
▲ 3.6%
Financial activities
▼ 8.8%
Professional and business services
▼ 2.1%
Education and health services
▲ 2.1%
Leisure and hospitality
▲ 2.8%
Other services
▼ 0.7%
Private employment change, year over year
Job postings index, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH84.1 ▲ 6.4%
WARN notices · MA WARN · Norfolk County, MANo notices filed for this county.

Map

MapLibre + OpenFreeMap · Census 2020 ZCTA shapes

Development pipeline

Census BPS · Norfolk County, MA · as of Aug 1, 2026

Units permitted, 12 mo
1,080 ▲ 96%
Multifamily share (5+ units)
70%

County totals from reported permits. Site-level projects are not in this build.

Alerts

MA WARN · weather and risk desk

No WARN filings in 30 days and no weather or risk headlines this week.

Local news

GDELT; town news feeds · Wellesley · as of Oct 22, 2026

  • November 3 Election RemindersTake note of key dates and deadlines for the 2026 State Election on November 3.02481 · Gov and tax · wellesleyma.gov · 4d
  • Flu Clinics & Drug Take Back DayTake part in upcoming public health events to help keep well this fall.02481 · Other · wellesleyma.gov · 10d
  • Take the Wellesley Square Public SurveyShare your thoughts about Wellesley Square. Take a brief public survey to give input on intersections, roads, sidewalks, parking, and amenities in the Town's main commercial corridor.02481 · Other · wellesleyma.gov · 11d
  • AG Approves RIO Bylaw AmendmentThe Massachusetts Attorney General's Office has approved an amendment to the Wellesley zoning bylaw relating to Residential Incentive Overlay Districts. The decision was posted on October 13.02481 · Gov and tax · wellesleyma.gov · 12d
  • Nighttime Road Closures for Great Plain Ave & Brook StreetPortions of Great Plain Avenue and Brook Street will be closed on Sunday through Thursday nights through October for National Grid gas line replacement work. Detours will be in place between 7 p.m. and 3 a.m.02481 · Other · wellesleyma.gov · 13d
  • Read The W - News to KnoW for Wellesley, October 2026Read the October 2026 issue of The W, Wellesley's monthly digital newsletter.02481 · Other · wellesleyma.gov · 20d
  • SCAM WARNING: Fraudulent Permit Payment EmailsPlease be aware! The Town of Wellesley has learned of more phishing scams involving local permitting and licensing activities that are targeting residents, property owners, contractors, and others.02481 · Development · wellesleyma.gov · 25d

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