The typical owner-occupied home in Orleans is worth about $582,000, 4% above the Massachusetts median of $562,100 and 75% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,427 a year in property taxes, about 0.59% of their home's value, lower than the Massachusetts rate of 1.07%. The median household earns $78,359 a year, so the median home costs 7.4 times the median income (5.4 times for Massachusetts). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 37% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Orleans at a glance
| Orleans | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $582,000 | $562,100 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,427 | $5,992 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.59% | 1.07% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $78,359 | $103,960 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 67% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 37% | 66% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,044 | $2,726 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 31.0% | 21.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,040 | $1,762 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 26.3% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1981 | 1964 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 42.6% | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,480 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Orleans
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Orleans home of $582,000 with 20% down costs about $3,661 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,630, 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 $156,890 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 56% of the median Orleans household income of $78,359; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $291,000.
The median rent here is $1,040 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,621 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $116,400 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $465,600 |
| Principal and interest | $3,132 |
| Property taxes (0.59% a year) | $286 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $242 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,661 |
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| Down payment | $20,370 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $571,459 |
| Principal and interest | $3,844 |
| Property taxes (0.59% a year) | $286 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $242 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $257 |
| Total per month | $4,630 |
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Questions about home buying in Orleans
What is the median home value in Orleans?
About $582,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Orleans?
Homeowners pay a median $3,427 a year, which is about 0.59% 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 Orleans?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,661 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $156,890 a year.
More about Orleans
- Mortgage Refinance in Orleans
- Debt Relief in Orleans
- Home Equity Loans in Orleans
- 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