The typical owner-occupied home in Middlesex County is worth about $727,800, 29% above the Massachusetts median of $562,100 and 2.2 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $7,501 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 $130,847 a year, so the median home costs 5.6 times the median income (5.4 times for Massachusetts). 61% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Middlesex County at a glance
| Middlesex County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $727,800 | $562,100 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $7,501 | $5,992 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.03% | 1.07% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $130,847 | $103,960 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 61% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 66% | 66% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $3,224 | $2,726 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.0% | 21.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,201 | $1,762 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.8% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1962 | 1964 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 4.5% | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,638,365 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Middlesex County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Middlesex County home of $727,800 with 20% down costs about $4,845 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $6,057, 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 $207,631 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 44% of the median Middlesex County household income of $130,847; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $459,000.
The median rent here is $2,201 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,644 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $145,560 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $582,240 |
| Principal and interest | $3,917 |
| Property taxes (1.03% a year) | $625 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $303 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $4,845 |
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| Down payment | $25,473 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $714,618 |
| Principal and interest | $4,807 |
| Property taxes (1.03% a year) | $625 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $303 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $322 |
| Total per month | $6,057 |
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Questions about home buying in Middlesex County
What is the median home value in Middlesex County?
About $727,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Middlesex County?
Homeowners pay a median $7,501 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 Middlesex County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,845 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $207,631 a year.
More about Middlesex County
- Mortgage Refinance in Middlesex County
- Debt Relief in Middlesex County
- Home Equity Loans in Middlesex County
- 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