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Buying a home in Danvers, Massachusetts

The typical owner-occupied home in Danvers is worth about $644,200, 15% above the Massachusetts median of $562,100 and 94% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,654 a year in property taxes, about 1.03% of their home's value, close to the Massachusetts rate of 1.07%. The median household earns $125,395 a year, so the median home costs 5.1 times the median income (5.4 times for Massachusetts). 69% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Danvers at a glance

Danvers Massachusetts U.S.
Median home value $644,200 $562,100 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $6,654 $5,992 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.03% 1.07% 0.94%
Median household income $125,395 $103,960 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 69% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 68% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,817 $2,726 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.9% 21.9% 21.0%
Median rent $2,076 $1,762 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.3% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1963 1964 1980
Vacant homes 4.6% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 28,098 7,044,056 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Danvers

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Danvers home of $644,200 with 20% down costs about $4,288 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,361, 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 $183,781 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 41% of the median Danvers household income of $125,395; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $440,000.

The median rent here is $2,076 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,212 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$128,840
Loan amount$515,360
Principal and interest$3,467
Property taxes (1.03% a year)$553
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$268
PMI$0
Total per month$4,288

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$22,547
Loan amount$632,532
Principal and interest$4,255
Property taxes (1.03% a year)$553
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$268
FHA mortgage insurance$285
Total per month$5,361

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Questions about home buying in Danvers

What is the median home value in Danvers?

About $644,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Danvers?

Homeowners pay a median $6,654 a year, which is about 1.03% 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 Danvers?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,288 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $183,781 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