The typical owner-occupied home in Boston is worth about $217,600, 6% above the Kentucky median of $205,600 and 35% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,088 a year in property taxes, about 0.50% of their home's value, lower than the Kentucky rate of 0.75%. 100% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 42% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Boston at a glance
| Boston | Kentucky | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $217,600 | $205,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,088 | $1,544 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.50% | 0.75% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $63,726 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 100% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 42% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $714 | $1,433 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 15.4% | 18.8% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $967 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1990 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 14.3% | 10.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 195 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Boston
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Boston home of $217,600 with 20% down costs about $1,352 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,715, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $57,959 for the 20%-down payment.
| Down payment | $43,520 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $174,080 |
| Principal and interest | $1,171 |
| Property taxes (0.50% a year) | $91 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $91 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,352 |
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| Down payment | $7,616 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $213,659 |
| Principal and interest | $1,437 |
| Property taxes (0.50% a year) | $91 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $91 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $96 |
| Total per month | $1,715 |
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Questions about home buying in Boston
What is the median home value in Boston?
About $217,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Boston?
Homeowners pay a median $1,088 a year, which is about 0.50% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Boston?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,352 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $57,959 a year.
More about Boston
- Mortgage Refinance in Boston
- Debt Relief in Boston
- Home Equity Loans in Boston
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data