The typical owner-occupied home in West Dennis is worth about $644,800, 15% above the Massachusetts median of $562,100 and 94% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,471 a year in property taxes, about 0.54% of their home's value, lower than the Massachusetts rate of 1.07%. The median household earns $95,758 a year, so the median home costs 6.7 times the median income (5.4 times for Massachusetts). 75% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 50% of those owners still have a mortgage.
West Dennis at a glance
| West Dennis | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $644,800 | $562,100 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,471 | $5,992 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.54% | 1.07% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $95,758 | $103,960 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 75% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 50% | 66% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,238 | $2,726 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.3% | 21.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,593 | $1,762 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 34.3% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1963 | 1964 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 57.2% | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,556 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in West Dennis
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median West Dennis home of $644,800 with 20% down costs about $4,029 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,103, 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 $172,668 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 50% of the median West Dennis household income of $95,758; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $358,000.
The median rent here is $1,593 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,436 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $128,960 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $515,840 |
| Principal and interest | $3,470 |
| Property taxes (0.54% a year) | $290 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $269 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $4,029 |
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| Down payment | $22,568 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $633,121 |
| Principal and interest | $4,259 |
| Property taxes (0.54% a year) | $290 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $269 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $285 |
| Total per month | $5,103 |
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Questions about home buying in West Dennis
What is the median home value in West Dennis?
About $644,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in West Dennis?
Homeowners pay a median $3,471 a year, which is about 0.54% 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 West Dennis?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,029 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $172,668 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