The typical owner-occupied home in Dennis is worth about $944,500, 68% above the Massachusetts median of $562,100 and 2.8 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,894 a year in property taxes, about 0.41% of their home's value, lower than the Massachusetts rate of 1.07%. The median household earns $109,882 a year, so the median home costs 8.6 times the median income (5.4 times for Massachusetts). 86% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 42% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Dennis at a glance
| Dennis | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $944,500 | $562,100 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,894 | $5,992 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.41% | 1.07% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $109,882 | $103,960 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 86% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 42% | 66% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,136 | $2,726 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 24.0% | 21.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,199 | $1,762 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 23.3% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1975 | 1964 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 51.9% | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,424 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Dennis
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Dennis home of $944,500 with 20% down costs about $5,799 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $7,525, 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 $248,538 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 63% of the median Dennis household income of $109,882; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $418,000.
The median rent here is $1,199 a month, so owning the median home costs about $4,600 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $188,900 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $755,600 |
| Principal and interest | $5,083 |
| Property taxes (0.41% a year) | $323 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $394 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $5,799 |
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| Down payment | $33,058 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $927,393 |
| Principal and interest | $6,239 |
| Property taxes (0.41% a year) | $323 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $394 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $570 |
| Total per month | $7,525 |
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Questions about home buying in Dennis
What is the median home value in Dennis?
About $944,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Dennis?
Homeowners pay a median $3,894 a year, which is about 0.41% 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 Dennis?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $5,799 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $248,538 a year.
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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