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Buying a home in Pocasset, Massachusetts

The typical owner-occupied home in Pocasset is worth about $709,900, 26% above the Massachusetts median of $562,100 and 2.1 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,807 a year in property taxes, about 0.68% of their home's value, lower than the Massachusetts rate of 1.07%. The median household earns $84,583 a year, so the median home costs 8.4 times the median income (5.4 times for Massachusetts). 75% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Pocasset at a glance

Pocasset Massachusetts U.S.
Median home value $709,900 $562,100 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,807 $5,992 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.68% 1.07% 0.94%
Median household income $84,583 $103,960 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 75% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 67% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,595 $2,726 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 32.0% 21.9% 21.0%
Median rent $687 $1,762 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 45.2% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1967 1964 1980
Vacant homes 48.6% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 2,247 7,044,056 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Pocasset

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Pocasset home of $709,900 with 20% down costs about $4,518 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,701, 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 $193,650 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 64% of the median Pocasset household income of $84,583; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $310,000.

The median rent here is $687 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,832 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$141,980
Loan amount$567,920
Principal and interest$3,820
Property taxes (0.68% a year)$402
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$296
PMI$0
Total per month$4,518

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$24,846
Loan amount$697,042
Principal and interest$4,689
Property taxes (0.68% a year)$402
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$296
FHA mortgage insurance$314
Total per month$5,701

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Questions about home buying in Pocasset

What is the median home value in Pocasset?

About $709,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Pocasset?

Homeowners pay a median $4,807 a year, which is about 0.68% 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 Pocasset?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,518 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $193,650 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