The typical owner-occupied home in Andover is worth about $726,100, 29% above the Massachusetts median of $562,100 and 2.2 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $9,040 a year in property taxes, about 1.25% of their home's value, higher than the Massachusetts rate of 1.07%. The median household earns $126,563 a year, so the median home costs 5.7 times the median income (5.4 times for Massachusetts). 66% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Andover at a glance
| Andover | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $726,100 | $562,100 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $9,040 | $5,992 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.25% | 1.07% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $126,563 | $103,960 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 66% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 68% | 66% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $3,930 | $2,726 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.1% | 21.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,759 | $1,762 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 26.7% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1938 | 1964 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 10.1% | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Population | 9,451 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Andover
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Andover home of $726,100 with 20% down costs about $4,967 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $6,176, 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 $212,851 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 47% of the median Andover household income of $126,563; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $432,000.
The median rent here is $1,759 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,208 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $145,220 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $580,880 |
| Principal and interest | $3,908 |
| Property taxes (1.25% a year) | $756 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $303 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $4,967 |
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| Down payment | $25,414 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $712,949 |
| Principal and interest | $4,796 |
| Property taxes (1.25% a year) | $756 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $303 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $321 |
| Total per month | $6,176 |
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Questions about home buying in Andover
What is the median home value in Andover?
About $726,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Andover?
Homeowners pay a median $9,040 a year, which is about 1.25% 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 Andover?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,967 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $212,851 a year.
More about Andover
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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